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Trevor Pearcey, 1919 - 1998: a brief biography
Image: Trevor Pearcey, c1940s
Source: Museum Victoria
Trevor Pearcey graduated in physics from Imperial College, London in 1940.
He joined a radar research group in the UK and worked on the theory of microwave optics for the design of antennas, shaped disks, waveguide structures, scattering of targets and other similar projects. Many of these studies required large scale calculations and in early 1945 he discussed the possibility of using electronics for fast computation with Douglas Hartree.
In late 1945 he joined CSIR Radiophysics in Sydney and in 1947 he collaborated with Maston Beard in the design, construction and operation of the CSIR Mk1 computer (later renamed CSIRAC).
Following the termination of the Mk1 project he returned to the UK but in 1959 came back to Australia and worked on the CIRRUS computer and the development of CSIRONET.
In 1972, after a period as a consultant with Control Data Corporation, he joined Caulfield Institute of Technology as Head of the Electronic Data Processing Department and retired as Dean of Technology in 1985.
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Computer - CSIRAC, 1949-1964
CSIRAC computer. 768 words storage in mercury delay lines, 20 bit words. Comprises racks, printers, storage delay lines, paper tape readers and punches. CSIRAC (previously CSIR Mark ...
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Mechanical Drawing - CSIRAC Computer, 'Tape Punch Mk II Detail Drawing', D23321, 1948-1955
Mechanical diagram in hard copy relating to the computer CSIRAC. Mechanical drawings show the physical construction of a component. They were used to define what was required in the ma ...
From: Sydney, Australia Images: 0 -
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Schematic Diagram - CSIRAC Computer, 'Schematic Diagram Display Unit', C19557, 10 November ...
Schematic diagram in hard copy relating to the computer CSIRAC. A schematic diagram shows the detailed connections between all the components in a circuit. Such diagrams were used to b ...
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Notebook - Trevor Pearcey, May- Jun 1965
Note book used by Dr Trevor Pearcey dated May-June 1965. It contains a collection of travel notes, expenses and contacts according to date. Dr Pearcey was a pioneer in the field of el ...
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Notebook - Trevor Pearcey, Jul -Aug 1965
Note book owned by Dr Trevor Pearcey dated July - August 1965. It contains a collection of travel notes, expenses and contacts according to date. Dr Pearcey was a pioneer in the field ...
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Notebook - Trevor Pearcey, Jan 1965
Note book owned by Dr Trevor Pearcey. It contains a collection of travel notes, expenses and contacts according to date. Dr Pearcey was a pioneer in the field of electronic computing i ...
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Notes - Trevor Pearcey, 1963-1965
Notes written by Dr Trevor Pearcey dated variously 1963-1965. These travel notes appear to be preparatory notes for the tendering of a new computer for CSIRO (the tender was finally won ...
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Aerogramme - Addressed to Trevor Pearcey, 16 Jul 1965
Aerogramme addressed to T. Pearcey, C/o Australian Scientific Liaison Office, Africa House Kingsway, London W1, Great Britain. Dated 16 July 1965. Dr Pearcey was a pioneer in the field ...
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Invoice - From Philips Electrical Industries to Trevor Pearcey, Relating to CSIRAC, 1963
Repair invoice from Philips Electrical Industries Pty. Ltd. charged to Dr Trevor Pearcey of the Melbourne University Department of Mathematics. Dr Pearcey was a pioneer in the field of ...
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Notes - Trevor Pearcey, 1965
Notes some of which were possibly not written by Dr Trevor Pearcey, dated 1965. Dr Pearcey was a pioneer in the field of electronic computing in Australia. He designed the computer CSI ...
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