This is a lecture by David Mindell:
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/20
He is the author of Between human and machine: feedback, control, and computing before cybernetics. It is not a lecture specific to WW2 naval firecontrol, but it touches upon that subject.
Between Human and machine - WW2 control systems
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dunmunro wrote:This is a lecture by David Mindell:
http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/20
He is the author of Between human and machine: feedback, control, and computing before cybernetics. It is not a lecture specific to WW2 naval firecontrol, but it touches upon that subject.
.....It's a great book. Mindell has a uniqe talent for explaining the operation of highly complicated technology in in a simple expository manner easily graspable by the layman.
Byron
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Yes, I really like the book and refer to it often, especially as my university has made it available on-line. However, Mindell raises questions about the Mk37 system that he doesn't answer which is a bit frustrating.Byron Angel wrote:
.....It's a great book. Mindell has a uniqe talent for explaining the operation of highly complicated technology in in a simple expository manner easily graspable by the layman.
Byron
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What fire control devices does it cover?
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marcelo_malara wrote:What fire control devices does it cover?
..... Mindell pretty much starts from the beginning of analog fire control computing. Go to books.google.com and search under author david mindell. A limited preview of the book will come up for your inspection.
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Thanks, I have it in the Amazon´s Wish List...it´s time to have it at home!!!
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Mindell also gives an overview of the book in his video lecture.