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S1E6 - The IAS Machines

S1E6 - The IAS Machines

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Books:

  • Dyson, George. Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe. Pantheon Books, 2012.

  • Macrae, Norman. John Von Neumann: The Scientific Genius Who Pioneered the Modern Computer, Game Theory, Nuclear Deterrence, and Much More. American Mathematical Society, 1999.

  • Goldstine, Herman H. The Computer from Pascal to von Neumann. Princeton University Press, 1993.

Academic Papers and Reports:

  • von Neumann, John. "First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC."
  • Burks, Arthur W., Goldstine, Herman H., and von Neumann, John. "Preliminary Discussion of the Logical Design of an Electronic Computing Instrument."
  • Ware, Willis H. "The History and Development of the Electronic Computer Project at the Institute for Advanced Study." RAND Corporation, 1953. ru.wikipedia.org

Web Resource:

  • "The IAS Computer, 1952." National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. de.wikipedia.org+3ru.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3

Oral Histories and Interviews:

  • "Oral history interview with Willis H. Ware." Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota.
  • "Oral history interview with Arthur Burks." Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota.

Documentaries and Lectures:

  • Dyson, George. "The Birth of the Computer." TED Talk, March 2003

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