Beyond the Limits: Flight Enters the Computer Age - Softcover

Ceruzzi, Paul E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0262530821 ISBN 13: 9780262530828

Publisher: Mit Pr, 1989

Synopsis

Chronicles the progressive penetration of computing into every aspect of flight technology, from the end of World War II to the present

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Reviews

Written to accompany the opening of a major new gallery at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, this book is unique in its coverage and fills a large gap in the literature on the development of aviation and space technology. The interaction of aerospace and computer technologies accelerated the development of each and also produced many spinoffs for commercial computer applications. Computers were first used in aviation in the 1940s, but the real revolution started in 1975. Computers have since been used in the design, manufacture, testing, flight control, and simulation of air and spacecraft. Developments in projects such as inertial navigation, Whirlwind, Apollo, and Minuteman are discussed at length. This is great reading with excellent photos. It will appeal to a wide audience and is highly recommended for general collections.
- William McIntyre, New Hampshire Vocational-Technical Lib., Nashua
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mit Pr
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262530821
• ISBN 13: 9780262530828
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284