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GAMES THEORY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- game piece
1, record 1, English, game%20piece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gaming piece 2, record 1, English, gaming%20piece
correct
- gaming token 3, record 1, English, gaming%20token
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intricately carved tokens from a nearly 5, 000-year old board game have been unearthed in southeast Turkey... The 49 found pieces may be the oldest gaming tokens ever recovered, and they should help to back the current theory that board games originated in the Middle East over five millennia ago. 3, record 1, English, - game%20piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de jeu
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pion de jeu 2, record 1, French, pion%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- pion 3, record 1, French, pion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des pièces au jeu de dames, et à divers autres jeux. 3, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Management Theory
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- game theory
1, record 2, English, game%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The theory of games of strategy can briefly be characterized as the application of mathematical analysis to abstract modes of conflict situations. 2, record 2, English, - game%20theory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Game theory is used in or closely connected to areas such as linear programming, statistical decisions, management science, operations research, and military planning. 2, record 2, English, - game%20theory
Record 2, Key term(s)
- games of strategy
- games theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Théories de la gestion
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie des jeux
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la recherche opérationnelle qui consiste à analyser les situations de conflits à l'aide de modèles mathématiques, de méthodes statistiques ou de simulations. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La théorie des jeux est, parmi les techniques de la recherche opérationnelle, celle qui s'occupe spécialement des situations dans lesquelles plusieurs personnes ont à prendre des décisions dont dépend un résultat qui les concerne. Il en est souvent ainsi dans les problèmes économiques, politiques, diplomatiques, militaires. 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Teorías de la gestión
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de los juegos
1, record 2, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20juegos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uno de los campos de las relaciones internacionales en los que mayor aplicación ha tenido la teoría de los juegos es el de la teoría de los conflictos, entendida en sentido amplio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20juegos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gain matrix
1, record 3, English, gain%20matrix
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In games theory drawing up a table showing the gain that A will expect to make for every set of moves by two opponents or players(B & C). 1, record 3, English, - gain%20matrix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice des gains
1, record 3, French, matrice%20des%20gains
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- experimental game 1, record 4, English, experimental%20game
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on exchange theory, experimental games provide a research technique for the study of social interaction. Each of two or more players has available two or more response alternatives, and, on the basis of their mutual choices, each player incurs various wins and losses. 1, record 4, English, - experimental%20game
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu expérimental 1, record 4, French, jeu%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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