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UCLA Differential Analyzer Components - Two Wheel and Disc Integrators (13 and 14)

American History Museum

Object Details

maker

General Electric Company

Description

For general information about the UCLA differential analyzer, see 1983.0023.001.
The wheels, discs, and mechanisms of these two integrators are encased in two separate parallel metal boxes with plastic tops. The boxes are attached to common stand, where the cords are fastened. The boxes and stand are bolted to a longer metal stand. Two motors are located at the top rear of the integrators. The integrator on the left is marked "14," the one on the right is marked "13." Both are marked: General Electric (/) Differential Analyzer (/) Integrator.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1947

ID Number

1983.0023.007

catalog number

1983.0023.007

accession number

1983.0023

Object Name

differential analyzer components

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 108 cm x 114 cm x 80 cm; 42 17/32 in x 44 7/8 in x 31 1/2 in

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Mechanical Integrators and Analyzers
Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-101b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_689962

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Coradi integraph. Two wheels are attached by an axle which holds up a mechanical arm. Attached to this is tracer and a pencil

Differential Analyzer Parts and Documentation

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