Papers and correspondence, 1941-1978.

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Papers and correspondence, 1941-1978.

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The collection was assembled by Evans from his own papers to document the development of Operational Research during the Second World War with special reference to the Army Operational Research Group (AORG). The material consists of memoranda and reports, 1941-1952, and some historical accounts of the development of Operational Research. It includes the report (by Evans and N. F. Mott) which became the first official AORG report.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Mott, N. F. (Nevill Francis), Sir, 1905-

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Died in 1996. From the description of Oral history interview with Sir Nevill Francis Mott, 1981 January 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82798893 From the description of Physics Department Records. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80225685 From the description of Oral history interview with Sir Nevill Francis Mott, 1963 May 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81418105 Major affiliations include: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, UK, 1930-1933, 195...

Evans, Ivor.

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Evans (1918-). Physicist. Educated at Ebbw Vale County School and University College, Cardiff, graduating in 1939 with first class honors in physics. In October 1940 he was selected by P. M. S. Blackett (q. v.) at an interview to join his "Anti-Aircraft Command Research Group." This later developed into the Army Operational Research Group. He served from 1940 to 1952 on a variety of topics: AA Gunnery, Field Gunnery, Lethality of Weapons, Battle Analysis and Tank Mobility. He worked at the Fight...