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1961 Electronic Computers -- fundamentals, systems and applications - very RARE book
One of the best books on vintage computers that I have seen. There are 160 figures and photographs on vintage machines. Some sample photos below; 235 pages. Hardcover.
Among the computers covered are the following:
Univac Scientific, Magnetic Core Memory, Philbrick Amplfier, Heathkit Analog Computer Table Model,REAC Computer, MADDIDA - the first commercial Digital Differential Analyser, The LITTON 20
Topics include:
Digital Computers -- layout & structure - Early automomatic computers; modern (ca 1961) electronic digital computers; design features; new concepts; Number systems; Programming - the mechanics of automatic computation; absolute coding, compilers etc; Capabilities & Limitations - applications; speed (ca 1961); accruacy, etc; Bibliography at ends of each major Section;
Analog Computers (Jaenke) -- Components of analog computers; DC analog computer system - the Patchboard; reference supply & precision divider; auxiliary equipment; labor saving devices; planning of computer systems; Operation of a DC Analog Computer - derivation of a computer diagram from physical concepts etc, problem solution, error analysis etc;
Digital Differential Analyzers (Gschwind) -- description of components, the system; Operation, design of integrator interconnections; scaling; Capabilities & limitations, applications, speed, accuracy, design etc;
Computing Control Systems (Jaenke) -- control engineering; computers in control systems; design considerations; man-machine control systems; more. Sections of photographs of Small Computer, table model Heathkit; Medium Computer, console model Donner Scientific Company; Repetitive Computer, Philbrick Researches); REAC Computer Installation; Large Computer Installation (Electronic Associates, Inc); Large computer installation (Beckman/EASE Computers); photo of Exchangeable Patchboard (Electronic Associates, Inc) and returns so please make sure this is the item you desire before you offer.
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