Summary
Components parts list for CSIR Radiophysics Laboratory.
The list was probably still available for use when work began in 1947 to develop the computer CSIR Mk 1 (later CSIRAC) The list has become part of the CSIRAC archive.
CSIR stands for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. The Radiophysics Laboratory was set up in 1939. In 1949, the Division of Radiophysics was set up as part of the CSIRO (formerly CSIR). CSIRO stands for Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. CSIRAC stands for Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Automatic Computer.
Technical details:
Text etc.. Subsystem: Other
Original Ink on Tracing Paper
Unit: 773; Assy: B25634
Physical Description
One sheet of tracing paper, with edging; folded into three; printed text and table. In brown envelope.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Computer Science & Software Engineering Department, University of Melbourne (The), by Jul 2003
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Commissioned By
Division of Radiophysics, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 08 Oct 1943
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Collector
CSIRAC History Team, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1995 or later
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Date Created
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Format
drawing
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Inscriptions
RADIOPHYSICS/COMPONENT PARTS LIST/C.S.I.R./8.10.43 Envelope: 5912/1388
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Approximate Dimensions
540 mm (Length), 355 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Computing, CSIRAC (Computer), First Generation Computers, Mainframe Computers, Making History - CSIRAC
