John Vincent Atanasoff
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John Vincent Atanasoff
By: Sofia Revueltas M.
Who was Atanasoff?• Inventor of the
electronic digital computer.
• Mathematical Physicist.
• A professor and Bussiness Man.
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Mini Genius• Learned electricity
in elementary.• At 9 he started
studying alegebra. • Finished Mulberry
Highschool in 2 years.
• Excelling in Math and Science.
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College• In 1921, University of
Florida, Gainesville.• Graduated 1925 with
A average.• Earned a degree in
electrical engineering.
• Accepted teaching offer in Iowa State College.
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Building a Life• June 1926 got his
masters degree, at 23.
• ISC hired him to teach mathematics.
• Married 26-year-old Lura Meeks.
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A New Family• A year later Elsie,
oldest daughter, was born.
• In Madison, Wisconsin was accepted as Doctoral candidate.
• They had 2 children: Joanne & John.
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An Idea• For doctoral
thesis he had to use a calculator.
• He used the Monroe and IBM.
• Thinking of creating a machine better and faster.
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Teaching• In 1930 became
assistant professor in Mathematics & Physics.
• Then promoted to teaching in Physics Building.
• While observing electronical devices.
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The Laplaciometer• Invented
Laplaciometer, to analyze geometry of surfaces.
• With help from Glen Murphy.
• Accuracy depended on performance of parts of machine.
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A New Invention?• In 1937 he got
$650 from ISC. • Help from
electrical engineering student, Clifford E. Berry.
• In 1939 was ready.
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The ABC
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• ABC: Atanasoff-Berry Computer.• Introduced concepts of binary arithmetic.• Had regenerative memory and logic circuts.
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No Patenting• In December
1941 invention came to halt.
• No patenting due to World War II.
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The ENIAC and Dr. Mauchly
• In 1940 Atanasoff gave presentation to Dr. Mauchly.
• Which gave ideas to create ENIAC.
• With Dr. Eckert.
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War Affects Everyone• In September
1939 he left for defense related position.
• Clifford Berry acepted one in California.
• Atanasoff’s family stayed in Ames.
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Going Down Hill• In 1948 he
returned, ABC had been taken away.
• Only a few parts were saved.
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More Bad News• Lura divorced
him. • She moved to
Colorado with the Children.
• Same year he married Alice Crosby.
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Lots of Work• 1949- Scientist for Army Forces in
Fort Monroe, Virginia.• 1950- Washington Director of the
Navy Fuse Program at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory.
• 1952- Established The Ordanance Engineering Corporation, in Rockville Maryland.
Still Working• There he worked with David
Beecher.• In 1957 company was sold to
Aerojet General Corporation. • Manager of its Atlantic Division
from 1957-1959.• Was Vice president from 1959.
Success for the ABC• In 1972 trial was won.• ENIAC patent was invalidaded..• 1973 Atanasoff was given credit he
deserved. • Invented the first electronic digital
computer.
The End• Clifford Berry also
received acknowledgements.
• Atansoff retired in 1974.
• Died of Stroke 15 June 1995.
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Awards and AcknowledgementsU.S Navy Distinguished Service Award 1945Citation, Seismological Society ofAmerica
1947
Citation, Admiral Bureau of Ordnance 1947Cosmos Club membership 1957Order of Cyril and Methodius 1970Iowa Inventors Hall of Fame 1974Honorary membership, Society forComputer Medicine
1974
Doctor of Science, University of Florida 1974Doctor of Science, Moravian College 1981Distinguished Achievement Citation,I owa State University AlumniAssociation
1983
Governor’s Science Medal 1985Order of Bulgaria, First Class Award 1985Computing Appreciation Award,EDUCOM.
1985
Holley Medal, American Society ofMechanical Engineers
1985
Coors American Ingenuity Award 1986National Medal of Technology (given bypresident George Bush)
1990
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Thank You!
Sources• http://www.scl.ameslab.gov/ABC/Biographies.htmlhttp://www.scl.ameslab.gov/ABC/Biographies.html• http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~history/do_Atanasoff.htmlhttp://ei.cs.vt.edu/~history/do_Atanasoff.html • http://www.thocp.net/biographies/atanasoff_john.htmlhttp://www.thocp.net/biographies/atanasoff_john.html