Calculating Instruments and Machines - Brossura

Hartree, Douglas R.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1107630657 ISBN 13: 9781107630659

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Riassunto

This 1950 book aimed to provide a general introduction to contemporary developments in the field of calculating instruments and machines.

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Descrizione del libro

This 1950 book was based on a short series of lectures given by the author at the University of Illinois in 1948. Aimed at the non-specialist, the chief aim of the text was to provide a general introduction to contemporary developments in the field of calculating instruments and machines.

Contenuti

1. Introduction; 2. The differential analyser; 3. The differential analyser and partial differential equations; 4. Some other instruments; 5. Introduction to large automatic digital machines; 6. Charles Babbage and the analytical engine; 7. The first stage of development; 8. Projects and prospects; 9. High-speed automatic digital machines and numerical analysis; References; Names index; Subject index.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1107630657
• ISBN 13: 9781107630659
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 150
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile