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Lanchester's Equations in Three Dimensions
Computers and Mathematics with Applications (2007)
  • Christina Spradlin, New Smyrna Beach High School (Florida)
  • Greg Spradlin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Abstract
This paper generalizes Lanchester's equations of warfare to partial differential equations involving time and two spatial variables. Unlike in Lanchester's original ordinary differential equations, the distribution of armies over the battlefield must be considered. Four different modes of attack are introduced, generalizing Lanchester's equations for area fire and for direct fire. The effect of the distribution of forces and their movement on the outcome is considered, and numerical simulations given.
Keywords
  • Lanchester's equations,
  • area fire,
  • direct fire,
  • reaction-diffusion equations,
  • battlefield simulation
Publication Date
April, 2007
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2007.01.013
Publisher Statement
The final publication is available at <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0898122107000557">Full-text article</a>
Citation Information
Christina Spradlin and Greg Spradlin. "Lanchester's Equations in Three Dimensions" Computers and Mathematics with Applications Vol. 53 Iss. 7 (2007) p. 999 - 1011 ISSN: 0898-1221
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/greg_spradlin/5/