Manchester University Differential Analyser

Made:
1935 in Manchester
maker:
Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company Limited
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Manchester University Differential Analyser
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Manchester University Differential Analyser
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Manchester University Differential Analyser
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Manchester University Differential Analyser
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Manchester University Differential Analyser
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
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Manchester University Differential Analyser
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Manchester University Differential Analyser
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Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser
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Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser
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View of Manchester's analyser
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View of Manchester's analyser
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View of Manchester's analyser
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Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera, 1935

Built after Douglas Hartree had developed a model made from Meccano, the Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. The machine was originally constructed by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

In 1948 the differential analyser was moved to the National Physical Laboratory and again, in 1953, to the College of Aeronautics at Cranfield. It was returned to Manchester in 1965 and was then split up between departments. In 1973, at the request of the Science Museum, the University recovered the pieces and rebuilt them into two separate machines. One was put on display at the Science Museum and the other installed in the Department of Computer Science, before being donated in 1988 to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1974-597
Materials:
iron, brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 2840 kg
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
credit:
University of Manchester

Parts

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 1 of 12 - Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 40 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/1
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 2 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 230 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/2
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 3 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 180 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/3
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 4 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 120 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/4
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 5 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 190 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/5
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 6 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 170 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/6
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 7 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 80 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/7
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 8 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 80 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/8
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 9 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 120 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/9
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 10 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 210 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/10
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 11 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 550 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/11
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser
Manchester University Differential Analyser

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Pallet 12 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera.

The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to mod...

Measurements:
Overall: 1160 mm x 3380 mm x 4840 mm, 870 kg
Materials:
iron , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-597/12
type:
analogue computer and differential analyser