Engineering Systems Division (ESD) Working Paper Series: Recent submissions
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Towards quantification of the Role of Materials Innovation in overall Technological Development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2009-07)This report develops a method for quantitatively assessing the role of materials innovation in overall technological development. The report demonstrates the method for one specific case and defines the key requirements ... -
A New Model Of Cascades On Random Networks With A Threshold Rule Fundamentals
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2009-10)Percolation or cascades on random networks are typically analyzed using generating functions. This approach requires that the network be assumed infinite and weakly connected. These assumptions are not obeyed by real or ... -
White Paper On Novel H1N1: Prepared for the MIT Center for Engineering Systems Fundamentals
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2009-07)This paper is an historical and policy primer for one to prepare for a severe flu pandemic - which is virtually guaranteed to happen at some time in the future. The paper provides actionable knowledge, gleaned from past ...
