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Portable thermometer screen

Portable thermometer screen

1925
Main frame, for Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model, 1949

Main frame, for Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model, 1949

1949
Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) simulator, 1950

Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) simulator, 1950

1950
Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model, 1949

Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model, 1949

1949
Mercury delay line from the ACE computer, NPL

Mercury delay line from the ACE computer, NPL

1958-1967
Punch cards in tray for Pilot ACE computer

Punch cards in tray for Pilot ACE computer

circa 1950
Assmann psychrometer

Assmann psychrometer

1922
Slow-speed ACE simulator, 1950

Slow-speed ACE simulator, 1950

1950
Experimental screw diameter measuring machine

Experimental screw diameter measuring machine

1915
Wind tunnel calibration balance

Wind tunnel calibration balance

1940-1960
Concave diffraction grating on speculum metal

Concave diffraction grating on speculum metal

1926, May
Dial gauge testing machine

Dial gauge testing machine

1954
Transmission diffraction grating

Transmission diffraction grating

1950-1958
A fiducial head used on the bench type measuring machine

A fiducial head used on the bench type measuring machine

1924
A Bench micrometer-head from a bench type measuring machine

A Bench micrometer-head from a bench type measuring machine

1924
Resistance Trolley

Resistance Trolley

1905-1915
Control desk, for Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model, made at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, London, England, 1949. The construction of the (ACE) pilot model was based on designs by Alan Turing.

Control desk, for Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model, 1949

1949
1 sheet

Diagram: Features of Screw Propeller Design

1 file

National Physical Laboratory reports and correspondence

Central Projection and Stereoscopic Diagrams on the Differential Analyser, A.R. Curtis, J.G.L. Michel and E.D. Sully. Mathematical Gazette, December 1950. Vol. XXXIV, No. 310. Pages 276-280.

Central Projection and Stereoscopic Diagrams on the Differential Analyser, A.R. Curtis, J.G.L. Michel and E.D. Sully. Mathematical Gazette, December 1950. Vol. XXXIV, No. 310. Pages 276-280.

The Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations by L. Fox. Reprinted from Vol.1, Proceedings of The International Congress of Mathematics, 1950.

The Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations by L. Fox. Reprinted from Vol.1, Proceedings of The International Congress of Mathematics, 1950.

An Electrolytic Tank for the Measurement of Steady-State Response, Transient Response, and Allied Properties of Networks by A.R. Boothroyd, E.C. Cherry and R. Makar. Reprint from The Proceedings of the Institution, Vol. 96, Part 1, No. 99, May 1949.Pages 163-177.

An Electrolytic Tank for the Measurement of Steady-State Response, Transient Response, and Allied Properties of Networks by A.R. Boothroyd, E.C. Cherry and R. Makar. Reprint from The Proceedings of the Institution, Vol. 96, Part 1, No. 99, May 1949.Pages 163-177.

A Method of Solving Second Order Simultaneous Linear Differential Equations using the Mallock Machine by M.V. Wilkes. Cambridge University Press. April 1940

A Method of Solving Second Order Simultaneous Linear Differential Equations using the Mallock Machine by M.V. Wilkes. Cambridge University Press. April 1940

The Mechanical Differential Analyser; Recent Developments and Applications. Lecture by J.G.L. Michel, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom. Pages 245 - 253

The Mechanical Differential Analyser; Recent Developments and Applications. Lecture by J.G.L. Michel, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom. Pages 245 - 253

On Methods for Obtaining Solutions of Fixed End-POINT Problems in the Calculus of Variations. Marvin L. Stein. Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards. Vol. 50, No. 5, May 1953. Pages 277-297.

On Methods for Obtaining Solutions of Fixed End-POINT Problems in the Calculus of Variations. Marvin L. Stein. Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards. Vol. 50, No. 5, May 1953. Pages 277-297.

The Evaluation of Zeros of High-Degree Polynomials by F.W.J. Olver. Philosophical Transactions Series A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences. NO 885 vol. 244 pp. 385-415. April 1952.

The Evaluation of Zeros of High-Degree Polynomials by F.W.J. Olver. Philosophical Transactions Series A. Mathematical and Physical Sciences. NO 885 vol. 244 pp. 385-415. April 1952.

On Comparison of Finite Algebras by J. Kalicki, 1952 (Vol. 3) Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. Pages 36-40.

On Comparison of Finite Algebras by J. Kalicki, 1952 (Vol. 3) Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. Pages 36-40.

The Utilisation of Electronic Digital Computers in Engineering Practice by R.K. Livesley. Engineering. Sept. 1953.

The Utilisation of Electronic Digital Computers in Engineering Practice by R.K. Livesley. Engineering. Sept. 1953.

Nebula and PALGO material

Nebula and PALGO material

Structure and use of ALGOL 60, Hermann Bottenbruch. ORNL-3148.

Structure and use of ALGOL 60, Hermann Bottenbruch. ORNL-3148.

A Method of Combining ALGOL and COBAL by Jean E. Sammet. Pp 9.

A Method of Combining ALGOL and COBAL by Jean E. Sammet. Pp 9.

Booklet written in Russian.

Booklet written in Russian.

ALGOL material

ALGOL material

The Limitations of Computers by D.W. Davies. Reprint of an article in Impulse, May 1957.

The Limitations of Computers by D.W. Davies. Reprint of an article in Impulse, May 1957.

Curve Fitting with a Digital Computer by C.W. Clenshaw. The Computer Journal, Vol. 2, No. 4.

Curve Fitting with a Digital Computer by C.W. Clenshaw. The Computer Journal, Vol. 2, No. 4.

Lecture by K.L. Stewart of EEG at NPL. 18/5/1960. Pp 26.

Lecture by K.L. Stewart of EEG at NPL. 18/5/1960. Pp 26.

PALGO: An Algorithmic Language and its Translator for Olivetti ELEA 6001 by M. Pacelli. March 1962.

PALGO: An Algorithmic Language and its Translator for Olivetti ELEA 6001 by M. Pacelli. March 1962.

Switching and Programming by A. van Wijngaarden. March 1962.

Switching and Programming by A. van Wijngaarden. March 1962.

Handwritten note titled Theorem. One page.

Handwritten note titled Theorem. One page.

Mathematical Tables, Volume 5. Chebyshev Series for Mathematical Functions by C.W. Clenshaw.

Mathematical Tables, Volume 5. Chebyshev Series for Mathematical Functions by C.W. Clenshaw.

Ferranti Nebula. A programming language for Commercial Data Processing. List LD 12. November 1960.

Ferranti Nebula. A programming language for Commercial Data Processing. List LD 12. November 1960.

The Proceedings of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Part B Supplement No.1. Volume 103. Convention on Digital-Computer Techniques. 1956.

The Proceedings of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Part B Supplement No.1. Volume 103. Convention on Digital-Computer Techniques. 1956.

The Proceedings of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Part B Supplements Nos. 1-3. Digital Computer Techniques. Volume 103, 1956.

The Proceedings of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Part B Supplements Nos. 1-3. Digital Computer Techniques. Volume 103, 1956.

The Institution of Electrical Engineers Convention on Ferrites. 29th October to 2nd November 1956. A Digital Computer Based on Magnetic Circuits by B. Bambrough.

The Institution of Electrical Engineers Convention on Ferrites. 29th October to 2nd November 1956. A Digital Computer Based on Magnetic Circuits by B. Bambrough.

Die Verwendung Von Besk. NTF 4 - 1956.

Die Verwendung Von Besk. NTF 4 - 1956.

Notes on paper by D. Williams (R.A.E. Tech. Note. Structures 188) By L. Fox and E.T. Goodwin.

Notes on paper by D. Williams (R.A.E. Tech. Note. Structures 188) By L. Fox and E.T. Goodwin.

Papers 1940-1957

Papers 1940-1957

On the Future of mathematical tables by F. W. J. Olver.

On the Future of mathematical tables by F. W. J. Olver.

Numeric analysis and programming material

Numeric analysis and programming material

The Orthomorthic Projection of the Spheroid V by M. Hotine. Empire Survey Review. No. 66, 1947. Vol. IX.

The Orthomorthic Projection of the Spheroid V by M. Hotine. Empire Survey Review. No. 66, 1947. Vol. IX.