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What the mathematical analysis of war
Richardson also applied his mathematical skills in the service of his pacifist principles, in particular in understanding the basis of international conflict.
How did Lewis Fry Richardson reasearch this?
Lewis Fry Richardson analysed war using mainly differential equations and probability theory.
What wars did Lewis Fry Richardson analyze?
In Statistics of Deadly Quarrels Richardson presented data on virtually every war from 1815 to 1945.
What other wars did Lewis Fry Richardson analyze?
On a smaller scale he showed the same pattern for gang murders in Chicago and Shanghai.

Question: Why did Lewis research this
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Lewis Fry Richardson research wars and probability?