Harold H. Seward
Harold Herbert Seward | |
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Born |
Rutland, Vermont, United States | 24 July 1930
Died |
19 June 2012 81)[1] Arlington, Massachusetts, United States | (aged
Residence | United States |
Citizenship | United States |
Fields | Computer Science |
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Alma mater | |
Doctoral advisor | Charles W. Adams |
Known for | |
Spouse | Janet Seward |
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. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
- ↑ Enhanced Generic Key-Address Mapping Sort Algorithm
- ↑ US patent 3137794, Seward, Harold H., "Directionally Sensitive Light Detector", issued 1964-06-16
- ↑ US patent 3657549, Low, George M.; Seward, Harold H. & Gorstein, Mark et al., "Two-Color Horizon Sensor", issued 1972-04-18
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