Colonizing military history: A millennial view on the economics of war

We briefly illustrate the application of fundamental principles of economics to three episodes of military history for the second millennium AD. The periods, principles, and cases examined are, first, the European Middle Ages (1000-1300; opportunity cost; siege warfare); second, the Enlightenment and the Age of Battle (1618-1814; expected marginal costs/benefits; the decision to engage in battle); and third, the Cold War (1945-1989; substitution; France's nuclear force de frappe).     

Lost through non-translation: bringing Clausewitz's writings on ‘new wars’ back in

While Carl von Clausewitz has generally been respected as one of the most profound philosophers of war, his expertise has been regarded as somewhat limited if not even irrelevant to the so-called ‘new wars’ of the post-Cold War world. Many scholars in international relations have claimed that ‘new wars’ are essentially ‘post-Clausewitzian’ and ‘post-trinitarian’ in nature, meaning that they are no longer fathomable through a Clausewitzian framework. However Clausewitz's earlier writings were nearly exclusively dedicated to guerrilla warfare, or what he called ‘small wars’. These writings have been largely overlooked by many analysts of contemporary conflicts. By drawing on his rare and untranslated writings, the article uncovers a critical part of Clausewitz's expertise in asymmetric warfare and shows that, far from being irrelevant in an age where interstate warfare is increasingly being replaced by conflicts between states and semi-/non-state actors, Clausewitz's philosophical writings actually shed new light into the particular interactive dynamics generated during wars waged under conditions of asymmetry.     

带点缺陷的一维亥姆霍兹共振腔声子晶体中缺陷模式

在基于亥姆霍兹共振腔的一维声子晶体中引入点缺陷会在原有局域共振型声禁带内产生缺陷模式。采用传递矩阵法和有限元法分析了缺陷模式随缺陷单元几何尺寸变化关系和声子晶体中声场分布情况。结果表明,随着缺陷单元与完美单元之间耦合程度的增强,缺陷模式从局域共振型禁带中完美单元共振频率处向禁带边缘移动。同时,缺陷模式的存在使得结构中出现了能量局域化的现象。本工作对设计新型声滤波器、能量集中装置具有一定的理论意义。     

An Imperfect Jewel: Military Theory and the Military Profession

This article explores a perennial theme in the literature of strategic studies: the relationship between military theory and the military profession. It begins with a conceptual analysis of this relationship. It then investigates what military theorists themselves have had to say about the utility of their craft. It concludes by assessing the actual influence of military theory on selected individuals and institutions. The individuals are George S. Patton, Jr., and Ulysses S. Grant. The institutions are the United States Army and the United States Air Force in the late twentieth century. The fundamental finding is suggested in the title: military theory can indeed be quite useful in the maturation of military commanders and in the development of martial institutions, but it is not always necessary and by no means perfect. It should thus be studied assiduously but used with caution.     

面向服务的海战场指挥信息系统体系结构框架

一体化联合作战和基于信息系统的体系作战对海战场指挥信息系统提出了更高的要求.从面向服务的海战场指挥信息系统构建需求出发,在军事信息服务定义的基础上,利用SOA和P2P设计了海战场指挥信息系统体系结构的物理框架和功能框架,给出了各框架的组成和结构,并与已有框架作了对比分析,结果表明所提的框架更加全面、可靠和灵活,为开展面向服务的指挥信息系统研究打下了坚实的基础.     

De Vogelaere 映射线性 Jacobi矩阵的图形表示

对于可逆的二维保面积De Vogelaere映射,本文给出了n次迭代的线性Jacobi矩阵元的图形表示及其数学证明。     

农学专业无机及分析化学课的教学探讨

无机及分析化学是高等院校农学类各专业的基础课。教学过程中应该把农学学科实际与教学环节紧密结合起来,充分调动学生学习积极性,这样既有利于培养学生的多种能力,又有利于提高教师的教学及科研水平。     

基于现场总线的设备自动化监控系统

从设备信息管理系统的升级和业务功能扩展的角度,阐述了采用现场总线技术构成的设备监控系统的必要性和作用,并结合某工程背景,介绍了基于现场总线设备自动化监控系统的体系结构、网络拓扑结构及应用软件设计等关键技术。     

基于模糊认知图理论分析空间态势

空间态势已经成为现代战争战略制高点,某种程度上对于空间态势的认识和理解将直接影响战争的进程。态势分析是指挥决策的基础,是决策系统的关键环节,模糊认知图(fuzzy cognitive map,FCM)广泛地应用于动态分析和决策生成之中,有效地实现了专家知识与数值计算的充分融合,定性分析与定量计算结合切合了态势评估需要。     

体验式大学英语视听说教学模式探究

视听说教学的优化是提高大学生英语综合应用能力,特别是听说能力的关键。本文在论述体验式教学理论基础、原则及其优势的基础上,结合目前大学英语听说教学的现状,提出了一种体验式视听说教学模式,该模式由具体体验、观察模仿、探讨总结和实践运用四个阶段构成。文章介绍了应用该模式的具体实施方法和结果。实践证明,应用该模式能有效提高视听说教学质量。