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Chronology of Computing

Identity area

Reference code

LSBU/6/9/86

Publication status

Published

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 report

Date(s)

19 June 1996 (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

Singmaster; David (1939-); Dr; metagrobologist

(1939-)

Biographical history

David Breyer Singmaster (b.1939) was a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at London South Bank University. A self-described metagrobologist, Singmaster became famous for his solution to the Rubik's cube, known as the "Singmaster notation" and his large personal collection of mechanical puzzles and books of brainteasers.

Repository

London South Bank University Archives Centre

Content and structure area

Scope and content

A technical report attempting to document a chronology of computing from 50,000BC to 1996. Written by David Singmaster whilst working in the School of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics at South Bank University.

Conditions of access and use area

Language of material

English

Additional information

Related units of description

Further records concerning David Singmaster can be found in the David Singmaster Archive (Catalogue reference DS)

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