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| author | Liang, Wei Zhong, Ming |
| author_facet | Liang, Wei Zhong, Ming |
| contents | The Wiener path integral framework is proposed to model military combat dynamics by incorporating the neglected stochastic effects to the Lanchester's square law. This framework is applied to evaluate the empirical 3:1 combat rule, which posits that an attacker requires a threefold force superiority to achieve victory. Specifically, the attacker's winning probability is computed utilizing a semi-analytical Rayleigh-Ritz method. Numerical results demonstrate that the validity of the rule critically depends on specific parameter regimes, primarily contingent upon the relative combat effectiveness ratio between the opposing forces and the tolerance for attrition. This work establishes a physics-informed theoretical bridge between statistical mechanics and military operations research for analyzing uncertain combat systems. |
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| spellingShingle | The Wiener Path Integral Interpretation of the 3:1 Combat Rule Liang, Wei Zhong, Ming Physics and Society The Wiener path integral framework is proposed to model military combat dynamics by incorporating the neglected stochastic effects to the Lanchester's square law. This framework is applied to evaluate the empirical 3:1 combat rule, which posits that an attacker requires a threefold force superiority to achieve victory. Specifically, the attacker's winning probability is computed utilizing a semi-analytical Rayleigh-Ritz method. Numerical results demonstrate that the validity of the rule critically depends on specific parameter regimes, primarily contingent upon the relative combat effectiveness ratio between the opposing forces and the tolerance for attrition. This work establishes a physics-informed theoretical bridge between statistical mechanics and military operations research for analyzing uncertain combat systems. |
| title | The Wiener Path Integral Interpretation of the 3:1 Combat Rule |
| topic | Physics and Society |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.21957 |