Douglas Rayner Hartree : His life in science and computing
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Douglas Rayner Hartree : His life in science and computing
World scientific, c2003
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This scientific biography of Douglas R Hartree not only describes important events in his life but also outlines his contributions to a number of fields. He is best known for his “self-consistent field” theory for atoms, a theory he later used for the much more difficult problem of predicting the behavior of a magnetron. When Fock pre-empted his work on exchange, he began research into radio-wave propagation. Hartree was very interested in the process of computation. When he learned of a differential analyzer for solving differential equations, he first built a model using Meccano, a toy for children. The success of this model spread the notion of using devices to solve scientific problems. Application of the analyzer led Hartree to control theory and fluid dynamics. In both these areas he made significant, original contributions. With his extensive computing background, he was selected as the first civilian to evaluate the possibility of applying the US ENIAC computer to nonmilitary problems. His research touched the lives of many scientists.
目次
- The Hartree Family
- Early Research at Cambridge University
- Advances in Atomic Theory
- The Differential Analyzer
- Control Theory and Industrial Applications
- Laminar Boundary Layer Theory
- Arrangements for War
- Dawn of the Computer Era
- Summers in North America
- A Trip to Australia
- His Legacy
- and other topics
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