1971/03/01 by Brian Randell · 2 citations
Arts and Humanities · Computer Science · Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Calculator #Computer science #Engineering #Engineering drawing #History and Developments in Astronomy #History of Computing Technologies #History of Science and Medicine #Industrial engineering #Information retrieval #Mechanical engineering #Operating system #Work (physics)
paper · pdf · doi:10.1093/comjnl/14.3.317
openalex publication_date 1971/03/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/19
This paper discusses the little known analytical machine, or program-controlled mechanical calculator, designed by Percy E. Ludgate in Ireland during the years 1903 to 1909, and documents the results of a search for information about his life and work.