Weizac: An Israeli Pioneering Adventure in Electronic Computing (1945-1963)
暫譯: Weizac:以色列電子計算的先驅冒險(1945-1963)
Corry, Leo, Leviathan, Raya
- 出版商: Springer
- 出版日期: 2019-11-20
- 售價: $2,390
- 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $2,271
- 語言: 英文
- 頁數: 105
- 裝訂: Quality Paper - also called trade paper
- ISBN: 3030257339
- ISBN-13: 9783030257330
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商品描述
The book tells the unique story of WEIZAC, an early computer built by a "new nation" in the early 1950s. It was created in Israel, even though the feasibility of this project was actually close to null when it was initially conceived, in 1946, and, unlike most of the early computer projects, was privately financed mainly by the Jewish world community. The book draws on a wealth of documents and historical insights to reveal the processes and powers that led to the successful completion of the project and, as well as its actual impact on scientific activities in Israel, and on the rise of a local computing community.
Based on archival data, the book shows how a synergy of personal dedication together with an organizational and national mission that links the Zionist vision with science and technology for the Jewish people helped to achieve a well-defined goal.
The book offers intriguing insights and refreshing perspectives to all readers interested in the Zionist movement or in the history of computing.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
這本書講述了 WEIZAC 的獨特故事,這是一台在1950年代初期由一個「新國家」建造的早期電腦。它是在以色列創建的,儘管在1946年最初構思這個項目時,其可行性實際上接近於零,並且與大多數早期電腦項目不同,該項目主要由猶太世界社群私下資助。這本書利用大量的文件和歷史見解,揭示了導致該項目成功完成的過程和力量,以及它對以色列科學活動的實際影響和當地計算社群的興起。
根據檔案數據,這本書展示了個人奉獻的協同作用,以及將猶太人民的錫安主義願景與科學和技術聯繫起來的組織和國家使命,如何幫助實現一個明確的目標。這本書為所有對錫安主義運動或計算歷史感興趣的讀者提供了引人入勝的見解和耳目一新的視角。
作者簡介
Raya Leviathan
A Computer Science PhD (Weizmann Institute of Science) and History of Technology PhD (Tel Aviv University). Software programmer and team leader with both industrial and academic experience. Currently, a research associate in Tel Aviv University.
Leo Corry
Dean of Humanities, Bert and Barbara Cohn Professor of History and Philosophy of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
Raya Leviathan
計算機科學博士(魏茲曼科學研究所)及科技史博士(特拉維夫大學)。擁有工業及學術經驗的軟體程式設計師及團隊領導者。目前為特拉維夫大學的研究助理。
Leo Corry
人文學院院長,特拉維夫大學精確科學歷史與哲學的伯特與芭芭拉·科恩教授。