The Michigan Technic, Volumes 93-95

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University of Michigan, College of Engineering, 1974 - Engineering

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Page 24 - When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
Page 15 - SR-51A — you can command tremendous math power with confidence— from the beginning. Power and accuracy you can really put to work. Answers are calculated to 13 significant digits, rounded off and displayed to 10. And for maximum accuracy, all 13 are held inside for subsequent calculations. Scientific notation is automatic when you need it. For numbers as large as ±9.999999999 x 10".
Page 15 - Dig its accuracy 13 13 Algebraic notation yes yes (sum of products) Memories 3 1 Fixed decimal option yes no Keys 40 40 Second function key yes no Constant mode operation yes no FROM TO mils microns inches centimeters feet meters yards meters miles kilometers miles nautical miles acres square feet fluid ounces cubic centimeters fluid ounces liters gallons liters ounces grams pounds kilograms short ton metric ton BTU calories, gram degrees gradients degrees radians "Fahrenheit "Celsius deg.min.sec....
Page 15 - The case is highstrength, injection-molded plastic designed to take a beating. It's a quality calculator. And you know it as soon as you get your hands on one. The heft and solid feel tells you it's a fine-quality instrument even before you press a key. The SR-50A and SR-51A are human engineered, too, for maximum comfort and efficiency.
Page 24 - Bacon predicted that in the future, "machines may be made by which the largest ships, with only one man steering them, will be moved faster than if they were filled with rowers; wagons may be built which will move with incredible speed and without the aid of beasts; flying machines can be constructed in which a man . . . may beat the air with wings like a bird...
Page 15 - ... engineered, too, for maximum comfort and efficiency. For a hand or a desktop. Keys have positive-action, tactile feedback. And the big, bright displays are easy to read at your desk or on the go. Slim. Compact. Light. In your briefcase or on your belt, you'll hardly notice just 8.3 ounces.
Page 15 - A % yes no Mean , variance and standard yes no deviation Linear regression yes no Trend line analysis yes no Slope and intercept yes no Store and sum to memory yes yes Recall from memory yes yes Product to memory yes no Random number generator yes no Automatic permutation yes no Preprogrammed conversions 20 1 Digits accuracy 13 13 Algebraic notation yes yes (sum of products) Memories 3 1 Fixed decimal option yes no Keys 40 40 Second function key yes no Constant mode operation yes no FROM TO mils...
Page 5 - A quality of life that means the difference between "a job" and a way of living. We design and manufacture complete electronic systems of various kinds for business, industry and government. It is our practice to hire very able people and then put them to work doing what they most like to do. Because we are a large company, we offer a total career growth-potential that is as big as we are. And because we work in relatively small product-oriented divisions, your abilities and contributions are highly...
Page 24 - Instruments may be made by which the largest ships, with only one man guiding them, will be carried with greater velocity than if they were full of sailors. Chariots may be constructed that will move with incredible rapidity, without the help of animals.
Page 24 - ... ships, with only one man guiding them, will be carried with greater velocity than if they were full of sailors. Chariots may be constructed that will move with incredible rapidity, without the help of animals. Instruments of flying may be formed, in which a man, sitting at his ease and meditating on any subject, may beat the air with his artificial wings, after the manner of birds.

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