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Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind circuit module

Catalog Number

102673810

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is a metal-framed module containing vacuum-tube circuitry. One edge bears a large multi-prong male "CANNON" connector. The opposite edge bears two rows of vacuum tubes and components labelled "PULSE TRANSFORMER". Between are phenolic circuit boards with discrete resistors and capacitors.

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Dimensions

overall: 11 in x 3 1/2 in x 14 in