Word: fasters
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...atomic bombs at Bikini Atoll last year. During the preliminary survey, scientists mapped the underground structure of the atoll by seismic methods: 126 depth charges exploded at various points on the bottom of the lagoon sent waves through the coral and underlying material. The denser the medium, the faster such waves travel. By measuring how long the waves took to reach listening instruments, the Navy's scientists could estimate the density of the rock at various depths (see chart...
...however, grass is not growing under the feet of the Laboratory's director and Mathematics professor, Howard H. Aiken. Already in its final stages of construction is Mark II, a tremendous new calculator which generally departs from the mechanical ratchet counters of Mark I and will consequently be much faster...
...Grace M. Hopper, Richard Block, Robert Campbell, and Joseph Harrison, all research associates, discussed the possibilities of large scale computation in the various fields of applied sciences. Though their interest vary in regard to the application of automatic computing, they are united in their interest in the machines themselves "Faster and more accurate machines and more of them. "is the immediate goal. according to Professor Aiken. If his first ten years in the business are any indication another deesde should find the new laboratory the world center of automatic computation development...
...daredevil or exhibitionist, Slick Goodlin took over the job of testing the XS-1 on the understanding that he would fly it no faster than 82% of the speed of sound unless he was convinced that it would safely go faster. Approximately 20 more preliminary flights are planned between now and next summer; Goodlin has the privilege of recommending that the XS-1 be flown pilotless by radio control in its supersonic test. But last week, after months of devouring engineering and wind-tunnel reports, and after handling the plane under power, he said: "I know what this airplane...
...fellow could also learn a few things just by moving in the right circles, though some people learn faster than others...