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Monte Carlo Integrating Computer Collection: Wood materials

 Collection
Identifier: 2005-104-001

Scope and content

The collection consists of a copy of Dean Wood's Ph.D. thesis in which he set forth the rationale for, and the operational parameters of, an integrating computer to be used as an educational tool, and a hard-copy of a Power Point presentation of the computer's graphic display capabilities.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971

Creator

Language of Materials

Text in English.

Extent

.44 Linear Feet (1 box)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Wood, Dean. Method of acquisition--gift ;; Date of acquisition--2005..

General Note

This collection documents the origins of and purpose for the Monte Carlo Integrating Computer.

General Note

The Monte Carlo Integrating Computer is a part of the CHF Instrumentation Collection. A video interview with Dean Wood is included in the CHF Audio-Visual Collection.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

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