Alfred J. Lotka Papers, 1881-1986 (bulk 1925-1950).
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American statistical association
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The American Statistical Association is a professional society interested in the theory, methodology, and application of statistics to all fields of human endeavor. It was founded in 1839 in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally called the American Statistical Society, it changed its name to its present form in 1840, and a constitution and charter were in place by 1841. In 1934, it moved its headquarters to Washington, D.C. Its current headquarters are in Alexandria, Virginia. From the d...
Lotka, Alfred J. (Alfred James), 1880-1949
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Alfred J. Lotka (1880-1949), a statistician for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, was a significant contributor to the field of demography. He was a pioneer in the study of population dynamics and conducted research on the mathematical theory of evolution and the mathematical analysis of populations. In addition to his work on demography, he published in the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematical social sciences such as economics. His most important works inc...
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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International Union for the Scientific Study of Population.
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