Abstract: In this project we will explore the properties of stochastic matrices in both the real and the finite fields. We first explore what properties 2  2 stochastic matrices in the real field have and then exam if they hold in the finite fields. We will prove how, given the conditions of a finite field, properties hold or fail to hold. We will extend our scope to 3  3 stochastic matrices ...

The long-term goal of this program is to develop a technology to allow EOD technicians to interrogate an electronically safe and armed munition and determine the electrical status of these devices. Determining the electrical status of the mechanism will provide EOD technicians additional options to consider when determining the appropriate render safe procedure to use against these threat devices.

There has been considerable work in AI on decisiontheoretic planning and planning under uncertainty. Unfortunately, all of this work suffers from one or more of the following limitations: 1) it relies on very simple models of actions and time, 2) it assumes that uncertainty is manifested in discrete action outcomes, and 3) it is only practical for very small problems. For many real world proble...

A action is often criticized for causing reverse discrimination and lowering the qualifications of those hired under the policy. However, the magnitude of such adverse effects depends on whether the best suited candidate is hired absent the policy. Indeed affirmative action may compensate for the distortion discrimination imposes on the selection of candidates. This paper asks whether affirmati...