On-Line Data-Acquisition Systems in Nuclear Physics, 1969

"On-Line Data-Acquisition Systems in Nuclear Physics, 1969" by the National Research Council (U.S.). Ad Hoc Panel on On-line Computers in Nuclear Research, is a report examining the shift to computer-based data collection in nuclear physics labs. It traces the history from old-fashioned counters to the arrival of computers, especially around 1962, and highlights the rapid advancements in the 1960s. This publication aims to guide laboratory leaders and funders on using these new systems in research settings. It gets into the details of what these systems should do, how computers can help, and the costs involved, all to keep track of spending and system design in this changing area of science.