The Soviet Computer that Used Water to do Math
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- In 1930s Russia, an engineer set out to solve problems in constructions but ran into trouble when faced with difficult math problems. His solution? A computer that used water to solve differential equations.
This channel concept is what I thought to look for a couple of days ago. Thanks for doing the work for us!!!
Thank you for the wonderful explanation. You explained the diff eq more elegantly than any of my professors could have.
Would have been nice if you went into a deeper dive on the machinery and components involved. More diagrams especially.
There isn't much documentation about the device's exact schematics. All we know is what it can do which is differential calculus...
This is a really simple thing. It's just a series of water columns that could be filled to various levels and connected with varied constrictions.
The simulation is set up and then valves are opened. The water in the columns will all seek to reach the same level; but, the rates of each column filling or draining depends on its level and constriction compared to the other tubes -- the levels of course changing throughout the simulation. The levels in the tubes are measured and plotted to show their curves.
Most of the magic is in the math calibrating the measurement conversions between the process being simulated and the water analog. The exact physical mechanism doesn't matter much.
Citing sources would be nice
Amazing video. Thank you!
Where was the Footage From?
It seems really interesting, and I’d love to check that out!
Awesome video!
Thanks!
Could you do a video on the Setun 70 computer?
informative :)
Russia is such an enigma. Russia is characterized by both brilliance but also cruelty and dysfunction.
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It's great