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A tight lower bound for the completion time variance problem

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  • Ng, C. T.
  • Cai, X.
  • Cheng, T. C. E.

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  • Ng, C. T. & Cai, X. & Cheng, T. C. E., 1996. "A tight lower bound for the completion time variance problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 92(1), pages 211-213, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:92:y:1996:i:1:p:211-213
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