Punch Cards Associated with the Computer Solution of the Four-Color Problem

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
These are some of the punched cards used in the computer solution to the four color proble by Wolfgang Haken and Kenneth Appel. The cards are marked: Computing [/] Services [/] Office. The also are marked: OEI E24974. A mark on the box reads: HAKEN (/) 4-COLOR (/) (Punch Cards).
For a related transaction see 1999.0339.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Wolfgang Haken
1976
ID Number
1999.3075.01
nonaccession number
1999.3075
catalog number
1999.3075.01
Object Name
Punch Cards, Group Of
punch cards, group of
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.5 cm x 21 cm x 39 cm; 3 11/32 in x 8 9/32 in x 15 11/32 in
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Punch Cards
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Record ID
nmah_694710
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-22cc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Punch Cards Associated with Computer Solution of the Four-Color Problem
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