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Refrigeration Requirements for a Superconducting Continuous-Sheet Computer Memory

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Advances in Cryogenic Engineering

Part of the book series: Advances in Cryogenic Engineering ((ACRE,volume 11))

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Abstract

Many superconducting switching devices have been proposed for computer memories including cryotrons [1–3], calotrons [4] persistatrons [5] ryotrons[6], Crowe ceils [7], and the continuous-sheet memory [8], Problems have been slow speed, large heat production, or close tolerance requirements. Currently, crossed-film cryotrons and the continuous-sheet memory appear the most promising.

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  1. H. J. Smith

    Present address: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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  1. Division of Ferranti-Packard Electric, Ferranti Electronics, Toronto, Canada

    D. L. Atherton & H. J. Smith

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  1. Engineering Research Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA

    K. D. Timmerhaus

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Atherton, D.L., Smith, H.J. (1966). Refrigeration Requirements for a Superconducting Continuous-Sheet Computer Memory. In: Timmerhaus, K.D. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, vol 11. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0522-5_15

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