| FERMIAC | |
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Origin |
Enrico Fermi |
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Type |
Analog Computer |
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Effects |
Makes pseudo-random numbers that predict events that the user wants to know |
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Downsides |
Causes heat and radiation sickness |
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Activation |
Giving it several numbers and a task to perform |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 13 |
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Section |
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Aisle |
5701-6259 |
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Shelf |
32147-2626-52 |
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Date of Collection |
February 10, 1980 |
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Description[]
FERMIAC is an analog computer invented by Enrico Fermi to model neutron collisions in fission. At ech stage in the process, it generates pseudo-random numbers to predict the number and behavior of emerging neutrons.
Effects[]
If the user asks for numerical data on events, like the change of the price of gasoline shares in the stock market, they just need to input a few numbers and they will get a chart of the price fluctuations. Unfortunately, it creates massive amounts of heat causing symptoms similar to low level radiation exposure.