Maker:

Bush, Vannevar  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

each: 3.4 cm x 5.4 cm x 5.4 cm; 1 11/32 in x 2 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in

Object Name:

Differential Analyzer Components

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

Date made:

ca 1930

Description:

These three funnel-shaped pieces are brass with a steel rim. Each has eight holes around the side. Space between brass piece and ring might accommodate a pulley.

Parts of the Bush differential analyzer surviving at the Smithsonian have museum numbers MA.314824 and 1983.3002.01 through 1983.3002.89.

Location:

Currently not on view

Subject:

Mathematics  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Wayne State University, College of Liberal Arts, Computation Laboratory

ID Number:

1983.3002.28

Catalog number:

1983.3002.28

Nonaccession number:

1983.3002

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Mechanical Integrators and Analyzers

Science & Mathematics

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-953d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_693259