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Arms and artificial intelligence : weapon and arms control applications of advanced computing / by Din, Allan M.,1945-(CARDINAL)189327; Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.(CARDINAL)137689;
Includes bibliographies and index.The prospects for artificial intelligence in weapon and arms control applications / A.M. Din -- An introduction to artificial intelligence / R. Dale -- Hardware requirements for artificial intelligence / L.E. Fahlén -- Comparison of human and machine intelligence in the context of conflict / A.M. Andrew -- The strategic computing program / S.I. ⁰Akersten -- Artificial intelligence and the automated tactical battlefield / R. Nikutta -- Software and systems issues in strategic defence / H. Lin -- Artificial intelligence and disarmament / G.B. Kochetkov, V.P. Averchev and V.M. Sergeev -- Computer applications in monitoring and verification technologies / T. Orhaug -- Knowledge-based simulation for studying issues of nuclear strategy / P.K. Davis -- Verification and stability / S.J. Brams and D.M. Kilgour -- ARMCO-1 / A.M. Din.
Subjects: Arms control; Arms control; Artificial intelligence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Russia trap : how our shadow war with Russia could spiral into nuclear catastrophe / by Beebe, George,author.(CARDINAL)805570;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part 1. Analysis: Understanding the problem -- War by other means -- Deadly perceptions -- Brake failure -- Triggers -- Part 2. Synthesis: managing the problem -- Escaping the simplicity trap -- Absorbing shocks -- Working the system -- Conclusion."A former head of CIA's Russia analysis shows how Washington and Moscow may be headed toward nuclear annihilation. After years of unsuccessful post-Cold War efforts to forge a cooperative relationship, it is now clear that the U.S. and Russia have becomecompetitors, not partners--no matter what some politicians would have the American public believe. And this competition is quickly spiraling into enmity thanks to new strategic weapons, shifts in world power, and unsettled regional conflicts. Meanwhile, the rules that kept the Cold War from getting hot no longer apply. The inherent advantages of cyber attackers over cyber defense are incentivizing aggression and fueling feelings of vulnerability. And the arms control regimes and deterrence strategies thatonce contained dangers are ironically stoking mistrust between the U.S. and Russia. Americans don't worry about nuclear war the way they did thirty years ago. But they should because the danger has become even greater today. Beebe's terrifying but essential new work allows us to face this reality--and, in doing so, to take steps to divert the world from this path."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Cyberterrorism; Geopolitics.; Nuclear crisis control.; Nuclear warfare;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Toyota way : 14 management principles from the world's greatest manufacturer / by Liker, Jeffrey K.(CARDINAL)780778;
The Toyota way : using operational excellence as a strategic weapon -- How Toyota became the world's best manufacturer : the story of the Toyoda family and the Toyota production system -- The heart of the Toyota production system : eliminating waste -- The 14 principles of the Toyota way : an executive summary of the culture behind TPS -- The Toyota way in action : the "no compromises" development of Lexus -- The Toyota way in action : new century, new fuel, new design process : Prius -- Principle 1 : base your management decisions on a long-term philosophy, even at the expense of short-term financial goals -- Principle 2 : create continuous process flow to bring problems to the surface -- Principle 3 : use "pull" systems to avoid overproduction -- Principle 4 : level out the workload (heijunka) -- Principle 5 : build a culture of stopping to fix problems, to get quality right the first time -- Principle 6 : standardized tasks are the foundation for continuous improvement and employee empowerment -- Principle 7 : use visual control so no problems are hidden -- Principle 8 : use only reliable, thoroughly tested technology that serves your people and processes -- Principle 9 : grow leaders who thoroughly understand the work, live the philosophy, and teach it to others -- Principle 10 : develop exceptional people and teams who follow your company's philosophy -- Principle 11 : respect your extended network of partners and suppliers by challenging them and helping them improve -- Principle 12 : go and see for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation (genchi genbutsu) -- Principle 13 : make decisions slowly by consensus, thoroughly considering all options; implement decisions rapidly -- Principle 14 : become a learning organization through relentless reflection (hansei) and continuous improvement (kaizen) -- Using the Toyota way to transform technical and service organizations -- Build your own lean learning enterprise, borrowing from the Toyota way.Describes the management principles of Lean production that are employed by Toyota.
Subjects: Lean manufacturing.; Case studies.; Toyota Jidōsha Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha.; Toyota Motor Co.; Efficiency, Organizational.; Corporate culture; Corporate culture.; Industries; Automobiles.; Toyota automobiles.; Management.; Production management; Industrial productivity.; Industrial management.; Management.;
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Harold Brown : offsetting the Soviet military challenge 1977-1981 / by Keefer, Edward C.(Edward Coltrin),1945-author.(CARDINAL)285563; United States.Department of Defense.Historical Office,issuing body.(CARDINAL)719204;
Includes bibliographical references (773-795) and index."Secretary of Defense Harold Brown worked to counter the Soviet Union's growing military strength during the administration of President Jimmy Carter. The Soviet Union of the Carter years came closest to matching the United States in strategic power than at any other point in the Cold War. By most reckonings, the Kremlin surpassed the West in conventional arms and forces in Central Europe, posing a threat to NATO. In response, Brown--a nuclear physicist--advocated more technologically advanced weapon systems but faced Carter's efforts to reign in the defense budget. Backed by the JCS, the national security adviser, and key members of Congress, Brown persuaded Carter to increase the defense budget for the last two years of his term. The secretary championed the development and production of new weapons such as stealth aircraft, precision-guided bombs, and cruise missiles. These and other initiatives laid a solid foundation for the much-acclaimed Ronald Reagan defense revolution that actually began under Carter. The book also highlights Brown's policymaking efforts and his influence on President Carter as the administration responded to international events such as the Middle East peace process, the Iran revolution and hostage crisis, the rise of militant Islam, negotiations with the Soviets over arms limitations, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the creation of a security framework for the Persian Gulf region. Other topics cover policy toward Latin America and Africa. The book is also a history of the Defense Department, including the continual development of the All-Volunteer Force and the organizational changes that saw improved policy formulation and acquisition decisions."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Brown, Harold, 1927-2019.; United States. Department of Defense; United States. Department of Defense; Cabinet officers; National security; Arms control; World politics;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The Pentagon's brain : an uncensored history of DARPA, America's top secret military research agency / by Jacobsen, Annie,author.(CARDINAL)479081;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-536) and index.The Cold War. The evil thing ; War games and computing machines ; Vast weapons systems of the future ; Emergency plans ; Sixteen hundred seconds until doomsday ; Psychological operations -- The Vietnam War. Techniques and gadgets ; RAND and COIN ; Command and control ; Motivation and morale ; The Jasons enter Vietnam ; The electronic fence ; The end of Vietnam -- Operations other than war. Rise of the machines ; Star Wars and tank wars ; The Gulf War and operations other than war ; Biological weapons ; Transforming humans for war -- The War on Terror. Terror strikes ; Total information awareness ; IED war ; Combat zones that see ; Human terrain -- Future war. Drone wars ; Brain wars ; The Pentagon's brain.Since its inception in 1958, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has grown to become the Defense Department's most secret, most powerful, and most controversial military science research and development agency. Created by President Eisenhower to prevent another Sputnik, and to focus primarily on defensive programs against nuclear weapons, the agency--and its imagination and scope--has expanded enormously with each passing year. From Agent Orange in Vietnam to insect-sized drones in use today, from the earliest networked computers and the Internet to smart rockets and war zones under 24-hour video surveillance, DARPA is responsible for innovations that have changed the course of war, national security, and strategic planning at the highest levels. To uncover the secret history of DARPA in action, journalist Annie Jacobsen tracked down key players in DARPA's Smart Weapons Program, past and present; neuroscientists building an artificial brain, cell biologists working on limb regeneration, the Nobel laureate who invented the laser. From DARPA's earliest defensive advances to hundreds of ongoing programs, Jacobsen exposes both sides of the DARPA coin: the fantastic technological advances from which we all benefit, and the darker side drawn up in a race for military supremacy. Based on information from inside sources, exclusive interviews, private documents, and declassified memos, The Pentagon's Brain reads like science fiction but is absolutely true, a groundbreaking look behind the scenes at the clandestine intersection of science and the American military. --Adapted from book jacket.
Subjects: United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; Military art and science; Military research; National security; Science and state;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The B-58 blunder : how the U.S. abandoned its best strategic bomber / by Holt, George, Jr.,author.;
Highly effective weapons of war that often cost millions of dollars can easily end up in a trash pile due to quick and uninformed decisions. This work is a case study on how the B-58 supersonic bomber came to a premature death in the U.S. military, largely because of infighting among military and civilian leaders, who failed to understand the value of this fantastic airplane. It was a technological marvel for its time and the very best pilots and navigators were chosen to fly this unique aircraft. At its maximum speed of 2.2 Mach (1,452 mph) it was 21/2 times faster than the muzzle velocity of a .45 caliber bullet. It could fly faster and out turn must fighters of its day and was also capable of flying close to tree top level just below the speed of sound. It was nearly undetectable by enemy radars due to its speed and low radar cross section and was better at flying through heavy turbulence due to its solid delta wing design. It had a highly accurate navigation and bombing system. It had a capsule ejection system for the safety of the aircrew and was capable of getting airborne in only half the time required by other bombers. Told for the first time, this is the inside story that dispels the unproven myths surrounding the demise of the B-58 and why this magnificent airplane should have been saved. Its loss from the nuclear armory was a severe blow to our ٢Cold War٣ deterrence strength. The B-58 was a bomber that set the standard for fear in the heart of an enemy. Its loss was a strategic mistake. The author provides lessons learned and recommendations for military and civilian leaders, going forward, to hopefully prevent future blunders-like what happened to the B-58.
Subjects: United States. Air Force; Airplanes, Military.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Beast in the machine : how robotics and AI will transform warfare and the future of human conflict / by Dougherty, G. M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : proliferation and peril -- Rise of the fighting machines : the secret history of robotic warfare -- One shot, one kill, by the thousands : the consequences of universal precision -- Lessons from battle : revolutionizing combat roles and tactics -- Shock of the new : the evolution of future robotic platforms -- The new key terrain : control of the atmospheric littoral -- Dangerous thinking : blind spots, mistrust, and the future of combat AI -- No push-button wars : robotics and the spectrum of military operations -- The tempest of disruption : impacts to strategy and the balance of power -- Belua in machina : machines, morality, and the heart of darkness -- The way forward."Beast in the Machine offers a fascinating exploration of the future of combat. It takes the reader on a whirlwind journey through previously secret robotic combat missions from the World Wars to the War on Terror, and today's lethal battlefields in Ukraine and beyond"--"The fast-moving technologies involved in robotic warfare are disrupting the military world and shifting the balance of power. We can navigate this coming storm before it's too late. The world is plunging into a new era of warfare, dominated by robotic systems and artificial intelligence. As drones and other new weapons make headlines, militaries, governments, and concerned citizens are asking urgent questions. Author George M. Dougherty provides much-needed answers, from a unique perspective as both a senior miliary leader in defense science and technology and a strategic business consultant to tech companies facing disruptive change" --
Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Military robots.; Robotics; Supercomputers; Computers; Military art and science;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 9
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A girl's guide to missiles : growing up in America's secret desert / by Piper, Karen Lynnea,1965-author.(CARDINAL)531013;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-322)."The China Lake missile range is located in a huge stretch of the Mojave Desert, about the size of the state of Delaware. It was created during the Second World War, and has always been shrouded in secrecy. But people who make missiles and other weapons are regular working people, with domestic routines and everyday dilemmas, and four of them were Karen Piper's parents, her sister, and--when she needed summer jobs--herself. Her dad designed the Sidewinder, which was ultimately used catastrophically in Vietnam. When her mom got tired of being a stay-at-home mom, she went to work on the Tomahawk. Once, when a missile nose needed to be taken offsite for final testing, her mother loaded it into the trunk of the family car, and set off down a Los Angeles freeway. Traffic was heavy, and so she stopped off at the mall, leaving the missile in the parking lot. Piper sketches in the belief systems--from Amway's get-rich schemes to propaganda in The Rocketeer to evangelism, along with fears of a Lemurian takeover and Charles Manson--that governed their lives. Her memoir is also a search for the truth of the past and what really brought her parents to China Lake with two young daughters, a story that reaches back to her father's World War II flights with contraband across Europe. Finally, it recounts the crossroads moment in a young woman's life when she finally found a way out of a culture of secrets and fear, and out of the desert."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Autobiographies.; Piper, Earl Marwin, 1922-2005.; Piper, Karen Lynnea, 1965-; Piper, Mary Dahlstrom.; United States. Office of Strategic Services; Naval Ordnance Test Station (China Lake, Calif.); Cold War.; Guided missiles; Young women; Electronic technicians;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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A girl's guide to missiles [large print] : growing up in America's secret desert / by Piper, Karen Lynnea,1965-author.(CARDINAL)531013;
Includes bibliographical references.Becoming China Lakers -- A teenage weaponeer -- Dynamic instability -- The Cold War at home -- Anything can be a weapon -- Off target -- Life without weapons."A poignant, surreal, and fearlessly honest look at growing up on one of the most secretive weapons installations on earth, by a young woman who came of age with missiles. The China Lake missile range is located in a huge stretch of the Mojave Desert, about the size of the state of Delaware. It was created during the Second World War, and has always been shrouded in secrecy. But people who make missiles and other weapons are regular working people, with domestic routines and everyday dilemmas, and four of them were Karen Piper's parents, her sister, and--when she needed summer jobs--herself. Her dad designed the Sidewinder, which was ultimately used catastrophically in Vietnam. When her mom got tired of being a stay-at-home mom, she went to work on the Tomahawk. Once, when a missile nose needed to be taken offsite for final testing, her mother loaded it into the trunk of the family car, and set off down a Los Angeles freeway. Traffic was heavy, and so she stopped off at the mall, leaving the missile in the parking lot. Piper sketches in the belief systems--from Amway's get-rich schemes to propaganda in The Rocketeer to evangelism, along with fears of a Lemurian takeover and Charles Manson--that governed their lives. Her memoir is also a search for the truth of the past and what really brought her parents to China Lake with two young daughters, a story that reaches back to her father's World War II flights with contraband across Europe. Finally, it recounts the crossroads moment in a young woman's life when she finally found a way out of a culture of secrets and fear, and out of the desert."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Large print books.; Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Anecdotes.; Piper, Karen Lynnea, 1965-; Piper, Earl Marwin, 1922-2005.; Piper, Mary Dahlstrom.; Naval Ordnance Test Station (China Lake, Calif.); United States. Office of Strategic Services; Guided missiles; Young women; Cold War.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Star Wars Jedi [video game] : fallen order / by Electronic Arts (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)376949; Respawn Entertainment,developer.(CARDINAL)815783;
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a new 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn Entertainment. This narratively-driven single player game puts you in the role of a Jedi Padawan who narrowly escaped the purge of Order 66 following the events of Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. On a quest to rebuild the Jedi Order, you must pick up the pieces of your shattered past to complete your training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the iconic lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire and its deadly Inquisitors. While mastering your abilities, players will engage in cinematically-charged lightsaber and Force combat designed to deliver the kind of intense Star Wars lightsaber battles as seen in the films. Players will need to approach enemies strategically, sizing up strengths and weaknesses while cleverly utilizing your Jedi training to overcome your opponents and solve the mysteries that lay in your path. Star Wars fans will recognize iconic locations, weapons, gear, and enemies while also meeting a roster of fresh characters, locations, creatures, droids and adversaries new to Star Wars. As part of this authentic Star Wars story, fans will delve into a galaxy recently seized by the Empire. As a Jedi hero-turned-fugitive, players will need to fight for survival while exploring the mysteries of a long-extinct civilization all in an effort to rebuild the remnants of the Jedi Order as the Empire seeks to erase the Jedi completely.ESRB content rating: T, Teen for mild language, violence.Disc characteristics: Ultra HD Blu-ray.Online requirements: online features require an account.System requirements: PlayStation 5 game system; 45 GB minimum storage required.Title from disc label.
Subjects: Video games.; Fantasy video games.; Science fiction video games.; Action adventure video games.; Third person video games.; Jedi (Fictitious characters); Imaginary wars and battles; Swordplay; Star Wars films;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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