| Type of Document |
Dissertation |
| Author |
Johnson, Robert Royce
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| URN |
etd-03242004-145118 |
| Persistent URL |
http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03242004-145118 |
| Title |
An electronic digital polynomial root extractor |
| Degree |
PhD |
| Option |
Electrical Engineering |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Stanley P. Frankel |
Committee Chair |
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| Keywords |
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| Date of Defense |
1956-01-01 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
Many mathematical techniques exist for factoring algebraic polynomials. Most require much computation and programming and are practical methods only with large machine computers. A special purpose electronic digital computer designed to factor polynomials of high degree is described. The mathematical method is an adaptation of a Taylor serial approximation used to connect the problem and its formulation with a special machine implementation. The computer uses a small rotating magnetic drum, about 200 germanium diodes, and 20 logical flip-flops. Unique features of the system are the simple algebraic logical design techniques and the ease of programming. The result is a small, simple, and useful computer.
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