New Technology Does Old Tricks

Presenter Information

Ryan Parish

Department

Mathematics and Statistics

Research Advisor

Roe, Robert Paul

Advisor's Department

Mathematics and Statistics

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to create an interactive slide rule accessible over the Internet, usable to illustrate both the principles behind logarithms and how to use a beautiful but obsolete piece of technology. To see this project in action, visit it on the web at http://web.umr.edu/-ouresr/SlideRule/SlideRule.htm.

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

2004-2005

Recommended Citation

Parish, Ryan, "New Technology Does Old Tricks" (2004). Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience Program (OURE). 256.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/oure/256