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Review of Non-Numerical Uses of Computers

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Recent Advances in Dynamical Astronomy

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 39))

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The field of non-numerical uses of computers has become so vast that today it is only feasible to give a partial list of the most useful and interesting applications, e.g.

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Davis, M.S. (1973). Review of Non-Numerical Uses of Computers. In: Tapley, B.D., Szebehely, V. (eds) Recent Advances in Dynamical Astronomy. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 39. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-2611-6_36

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