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In 1657, Huygens first studied randomness as a type of uncertainty, and in 1836 referred to the term “uncertainty”.

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    Weicheng Cui

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    Weicheng Cui

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Pan, B., Cui, W. (2020). Uncertainty Theory. In: Multidisciplinary Design Optimization and Its Application in Deep Manned Submersible Design. Ocean Engineering & Oceanography, vol 13. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6455-0_3

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