Project Whirlwind Reports: Recent submissions
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A Breakdown of Visits to Project Whirlwind by Educational Institutions, Industries, and Government Departments from September 1, 1950 to September 1, 1951
(MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1951-09-28)Memorandum on the visitors to the Digital Computer Laboratory from September 1, 1950 to September 1, 1951. -
Proposal for the Extension of Contract N5ori-06002, DIC Project 6782
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory - ECD, 1951-06-20)Proposal for the Extension of Contract N5ori-06002, DIC Project 6782. Outlines work to date, the scope of proposed work, and the magnitude of proposed work. -
Proposal for Expenditure of $50,000 on Contract N5ori-60, Task Order 1, Transferred to the Office of Naval Research by the Air Force
(MIT Servomechanisms LaboratoryMIT Department of Electrical Engineering, 1951-06-07)Proposal for the expenditure of $50,000 on Contract N5ori-60, Task Order 1, transferred to the Office of Naval Research by the Air Force. -
Letter to Nathaniel McLean Sage
(MIT Servomechanisms LaboratoryMIT Department of Electrical Engineering, 1951-04-12)Letter to Nathaniel McLean Sage on funds needed to extend the capacity of the Whirlwind computer to demonstrate its capabilities for handling low flying aircraft requiring the processing of information from many radar sets. -
Proposal for Research and Training Project in Applied Mathematics, Using Large-Scale Computing Equipment, Particularly Whirlwind
(MIT Department of Physics, 1951-02-20)Memorandum on a proposed Research and Training Project in Applied Mathematics, using large-scale computing equipment, particularly Whirlwind. -
Statement of Status of Project Whirlwind Prepared for the Research and Development Board
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1950-05-10)On August 29, 1949 the Ad Hoc Panel on Electronic Digital Computers of the Research and Development Board Committee on Basic Physical Sciences visited Project Whirlwind. Since that time the Whirlwind computer has been ... -
Request for Funds for Contract N5ori-60 for the Period, July 1, 1950 through June 30, 1951
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory - ECD, 1950-05-03)This proposal gives a breakdown in funds totaling $780,000 for the continuation of the work of Project Whirlwind for the period of July 1, 1950, through June 30, 1951. The work will include the completion of WWI and its ... -
Academic Program in the Field of Automatic Computation and Numerical Analysis
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory - ECD, 1950-04-04)M.I.T. is setting up new courses in the field of automatic computation and numerical analysis and is working toward a balanced program in this field. It is important that proper academic recognition be given to students ... -
Analysis of Digital Computer Laboratory Proposed 1950-51 Budget
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1950-03-13)Memorandum containing an analysis of the Digital Computer Laboratory Proposed 1950-51 Budget. -
Proposal for the Study of Digital Computation for Naval Fire Control
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory - ECD, 1950-03-02)This proposal follows recent discussions with technical representatives of the Office of Naval Research. Reference is made to a letter from Jay W. Forrester to Commander Gilbert H. Mitchell of the Armament Branch of ONR, ... -
Information System of Interconnected Digital Computers
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-10-15)Report discussing in general terms some possibilities in the arrangement and use of high-speed digital computers for the for the analysis, evaluation and intercommunication of information in an anti-submarine naval group. -
Possible 1950-51 Budgets - Electronic Computer Division
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory - ECD, 1950-03-01)Three budgets for the next fiscal year are proposed and compared with our present budget as a guide in future planning. All budgets include the Air Traffic Program and are based upon retaining persons who contribute most ... -
Estimated Cost of Standard Storage Tubes - (January 1950)
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory - ECD, 1950-02-15)The cost of 100-series storage tubes storing 256 points each is calculated. This cost in January is approximately $1,500 per tube at the present construction rate of one and one-half satisfactory tubes per week. -
Comments on the Report of the AD HOC Panel on Electronic Digital Computers of the RDB Committee on Basic Physical Sciences
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1950-01-13)Memorandum analyzing the comments of the AD HOC Panel on Electronic Digital Computers of the Basic Physical Science Committee of the Research and Development Board as they specifically relate to Project Whirlwind. -
Discussion of the Comments on Project Whirlwind Made by the AD HOC Panel on Electronic Digital Computers of the Basic Physical Science Committee of the Research and Development Board
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1950-01-13)Memorandum analyzing the comments of the AD HOC Panel on Electronic Digital Computers of the Basic Physical Science Committee of the Research and Development Board as they specifically relate to Project Whirlwind. -
Visits to: Engineering Research Associates, St. Paul, Minnesota; Aircraft Radiation Laboratories, Wright Field, Dayton Ohio; General Precision Laboratories, Pleasantville, New York; and Federal Telecommunication Laboratories, Nutley, New Jersey
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory - ECD, 1950-01-06)Report discussing the impressions gained on visits to several laboratories and a general evaluation of what they are doing as it may apply to the future activities of Whirlwind. -
Notes for RDB Committee Meeting
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1949-08-29)Report containing notes on Project Whirlwind for an RDB Committee Meeting, including project history, project description, project status, future plans, administration, and related M.I.T. work. -
Cost and Personnel Supplement
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1949-07-20)Report on the costs and personnel breakdowns for Contract N5ori-60 for fiscal 1950. -
Suggested Topics for ONR Conference
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1949-04-06)This memorandum is an outline of Project Whirlwind computer activity which has been prepared to assist in a conference and discussion of the project with OHR. The outline omits many details, but covers major headings ... -
Information on Project whirlwind I as requested by Lt. Cmdr. Rubel, Research and Development Board, in letter dated 7 February 1949
(MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1949-02-15)Report answering questions on Whirlwind I as requested by Lt. Cmdr. Rubel of the Research and Development Board under Office of Naval Research Contract N5ori-60.
