Biography:Harold H. Seward
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Short description: American computer scientist
Harold Herbert Seward | |
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| Born | July 24, 1930 Rutland, Vermont, United States |
| Died | June 19, 2012 (aged 81)[1] Arlington, Massachusetts , United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
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| Spouse(s) | Janet Seward |
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| Fields | Computer Science |
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| Doctoral advisor | Charles W. Adams |
Harold H. Seward (July 24, 1930 – June 19, 2012) was a computer scientist, engineer, and inventor. Seward developed the radix sort and counting sort algorithms in 1954 at MIT.[2] He also worked on the Whirlwind Computer and developed instruments that powered the guidance systems for the Apollo spacecraft and Polaris missile.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "HAROLD H. SEWARD Obituary: View HAROLD SEWARD's Obituary by The Boston Globe". Legacy.com. 2012-06-19. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=harold-h-seward&pid=158131069. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
- ↑ Huang, Chenn-Jung; Guan, Chih-Tai; Chuang, Yi-Ta. "Enhanced Generic Key-Address Mapping Sort Algorithm". p. 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20170705082052/http://par.cse.nsysu.edu.tw/~algo/paper/paper06/C15.pdf.
- ↑ "Directionally Sensitive Light Detector" US patent 3137794, issued 1964-06-16
- ↑ ; Seward, Harold H. & Gorstein, Mark et al."Two-Color Horizon Sensor" US patent 3657549, issued 1972-04-18
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