Monte Carlo Integrating Computer Collection: Wood materials
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
- Wood, Dean (compiler., Person)
- Sutman, Frank X., 1927- (Person)
- Schmuckler, Joseph S., 1927-2011 (Person)
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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