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Hans Peter Luhn and the birth of the hashing algorithm.

Authors :
Stevens, Hallam
Source :
IEEE Spectrum; Feb2018, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p44-49, 6p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

NOVEMBER 1958, AT A SIX-DAY INTERNATIONAL CONFERence devoted to scientific information, the inventor Hans Peter Luhn demonstrated a series of his electromechanical machines. They looked rather ordinary. Much like other computing devices of the day, they were boxy and utilitarian, designed to scoop and sort tall stacks of punch cards into slots and bins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
HASHING
COMPUTER algorithms
HISTORY of computers
COMPUTER engineers

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00189235
Volume :
61
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
IEEE Spectrum
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
127814170
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/MSPEC.2018.8278136
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