Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

SWAC (computer)

Known as: SWAC, Standard Western Automatic Computer, Standards Western Automatic Computer 
The SWAC (Standards Western Automatic Computer) was an early electronic digital computer built in 1950 by the U.S. National Bureau of Standards (NBS… 
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Related topics

Related topics

10 relations
Bendix G-15ComputerComputer Pioneer AwardList of vacuum tube computers

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
2018
2018
Numerical Modelling of a Large Diameter Cold Water Pipe Installation for Land Based OTEC and SWAC
For remote islands with high energy prices in the tropics, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) can be a reliable energy source… 
2014
2014
Autistic Children and the Society: A Case Study
Society is a complex phenomenon and many types of people are living here in many ways. It includes those autistic children who… 
2013
2013
Queue management techniques for avoiding gridlock in NAS-Wide simulations
Simulation models are useful for studying National Airspace System (NAS) operations. A common simulation technique involves… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Enhancement of power system stability using wide area measurement system based damping controller
Contemporary power networks are gradually expanding incorporating new sources of electrical energy and power electronic based… 
2011
2011
FAA's system-wide analysis capability
A collection of slides from the author's conference presentation is given. Topics include: system-wide analysis capability (SWAC… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Bioaccumulation models: State of the application at large superfund sites
BACKGROUND: Sediment remediation for persistent organic contaminants such as polychlo-rinated biphenyls is typically conducted on… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Number crunching vs. number theory: computers and FLT, from Kummer to SWAC (1850–1960), and beyond
The present article discusses the computational tools (both conceptual and material) used in various attempts to deal with… 
2005
2005
Influencia de El Niño de 1997-98 en las comunidades planctónicas del Mar de Alborán (Mediterráneo Occidental)
The Alboran Sea is the westernmost basin of the Mediterranean Sea. Its particular location, as entrance of the Atlantic Surface… 
1980
1980
The National Bureau of Standards Western Automatic Computer (SWAC)
The involvement of the National Bureau of Standards in automatic computing prior to 1949 is explained in some detail in order to… 
Review
1953
Review
1953
The SWAC-Design Features and Operating Experience
The SWAC is an ultra-high-speed digital computer utilizing a Williams tube memory, an auxiliary magnetic drum memory and a… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)