Visit to University of Illinois and Engineering Research Associates, 1951 January 22
Scope and Contents
MIT DIC 6345. Project Whirlwind Memo M-1152. Memorandum on a visit by project Whirlwind I research teams to University of Illinois and Engineering Research Associates for a demonstration of the IAS computer, discussion of ERA's computer experience and its relation to future work in the field, evaluation of the magnetic drum as a reliable element in computing systems, and discussion of electrostatic storage and possible use of the RCA Selectron.
Dates
- 1951 January 22
Creator
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Servomechanisms Laboratory (Publisher, Organization)
Access note
This collection is open.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.9 Gigabytes (4035 MB in 1835 digital files in 31 folders)
From the Collection: 56.3 Cubic Feet (189 boxes including 142 microfilm reels)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Servomechanisms Laboratory (Publisher, Organization)
- Forrester, Jay W. (Person)
- Everett, Robert R. (Person)
- Taylor, Norman H. (Person)
Repository Details
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