Computer

Description

SOLIDAC, The first Scottish built computer, by Barr & Stroud and Glasgow University, 1964

Museum reference

T.2011.34

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Computer

Production information

Thomas, P., 1964 (fl.), Designer
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
University of Glasgow, Manufacturer
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
O'Beirne, T.H., 1967 (fl.), Manufacturer
Barr and Stroud Ltd, Manufacturer
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1958 - 1964

Associations

Cold War

References

Solidac: An Early Minicomputer for Teaching Purposes, Paul A.V. Thomas, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, Vol.15, pp.79 - 83; 1993

The Design Philosophy of a Small Electronic Automatic Digital Computer, P.A.V. Thomas, Ph.D. Thesis, The University of Glasgow; 1961

Computer Programs Which Play Music with Microtones, T.H. O'Beirne, Computer Journal, Vol.13, pp.344-349; 1970