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Max Newman: Forgotten Man of Early British Computing.

Authors :
Anderson, David
Source :
Communications of the ACM; May2013, Vol. 56 Issue 5, p29-31, 3p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The author profiles Maxwell "Max" Herman Alexander Newman, a noted figured in the early history of British computer science often associated with computer scientist Alan Turing. He looks at how Newman's mentorship of Turing as well as his work as a cryptanalyst during World War II, where he helped develop an electromechanical code-breaking machine known as "Heath Robinson," influenced computer science.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00010782
Volume :
56
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Communications of the ACM
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
87500062
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1145/2447976.2447986