First progress report on a multi-channel magnetic drum inner ...

P R S F ACE
The ensuing <strong>report</strong> has been prepared in accordance with the terms
of Contract K6-ord-139, Task Order II, between Office of Naval Research,
U. S. Navy, and the Institute for Advanced Study. The express purpose
of this <strong>report</strong> is to furnish contemporary advice to the Service regarding
steps taken and contemplated toward the realization of an electronic
computing instrument embodying the principles outlined in the following
Institute for Advanced Study <strong>report</strong>s:
(1) "Preliminary Discussion of the Logical Design of an
Electronic Computing Instrument", by Burks, Goldstine,
and von Neumann. 28 June 1946.
(2) "Interim Progress Report on the Physical Realization of
an Electronic Computing Instrument", by Bigelow, Pomerene,
Slutz, and Ware, 1 January 1947.
(3) "Planning and Coding of Problems for an Electronic
Computing Instrument", by Goldstine and von Neumann.
1 April 1947-
(4) "Second Interim Progress Report on the Physical Realization
of an Electronic Computing Instrument", by Bigelow,
Hildebrandt, Pomerene, Snyder, Slutz, and V/are. 1 July 1947.
(5) "Third Interim Progress Report on the Physical Realization
of an Electronic Computing Instrument", by Bigelow,
Hildebrandt, Pomerene, Rosenberg, Siutz, and I'are.
1 January 1948.
(6) "Planning and Coding of Problems for an Electronic Computing
Instn;mient, Part II", by Goldstine and von Neumann.
15 April 1948,
(7) "Fourth Interim Progress Report on the Physical Realization
of an Electronic Computing Instrument", by Bigelow,
Hildebrandt, Panagos, Pomerene, Rosenberg, Slutz, and Ware.
1 July 1948.
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