Soon there was an officially recognised Statistical Laboratory within the Department of Mathematics but the start of World War II diverted most academics from their intended course. Neyman undertook military research, particularly working on bomb sights and targeting problems.
Sa lalong madaling panahon doon ay isang opisyal na kinikilala Statistical Laboratory sa loob ng Kagawaran ng Matematika ngunit ang pagsisimula ng World War II inililihis pinaka-akademya mula sa kanilang kakasalin kurso. Neyman undertook militar pananaliksik, lalo na nagtatrabaho sa bomba tanawin at pag-target sa mga problema.