Shortest articles and thesis ever.
Shortest PhD thesis ever by John NASH 1949 (nobel laureate)
Short articles:
Goldberg et al. 2014
Tattersall et al. 2013
Berry et al. 2011
Conway et al. 2004
Doyle et al. 1978
Gardner et al. 1974
Upper et al. 1974
Lander et al. 1966