Who invented the electronic computer?

The inventor of the electronic computer mentioned in the first China textbook in the world, most academic works and popular science works are not real inventors. The real inventor was John Atanasoff, an American professor. According to most books, john von neumann (1903- 1957), an American Hungarian scientist, is the inventor of the electronic computer, and he has always been called "the father of the electronic computer". However, von Neumann himself does not consider himself "the father of electronic computers". Frankl, an American physicist who worked as von Neumann's assistant in Los Alamos Laboratory, wrote in his letter: "Many people recommend von Neumann as the' father of computers', but I am sure that he himself will never contribute to this mistake. Maybe he can be properly called a midwife. But he once told me, and I believe he also told others that the basic concept of computer belongs to Turing if the related concepts put forward earlier by Babbage and Ada are not considered. In my opinion, the basic function of von Neumann is to let the world know the basic concepts introduced by Turing. " It was von Neumann who personally put the title of "Father of Computers" on the head of British scientist alan turing (19 12- 1954). However, the real "father of computers" is neither von Neumann nor alan turing. Before 1973, most people in the computer field in the United States believed that the inventors of electronic computers were J. Mauchiy and P. Acott from Moore School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, because they were the developers of the first electronic computer ENIAC (Eniac) with great practical value. It is now recognized by the international computer community that the real inventor of the first electronic computer was John V. atanasoff of the United States (1903- 1995). In the international computer world, he is called "the father of electronic computers". Unfortunately, most people in the computer industry in China don't know this fact. About who is the real inventor of electronic computer, American related persons atanasoff, Mochili and Acott once fought a long-running lawsuit, and the court heard it 135 times. Finally, a district court in the United States made a judgment. 1973 10 19. The court announced the verdict in public: "Mochili and Acott didn't invent the first computer, but only used the idea invented by atanasoff." The reason is that as early as 194 1, atanasoff told the inventor of ENIAC what Mochitari thought about electronic computers. J. Atanasoft is a professor of physics at the University of Iowa. Atanasoff invented the electronic computer with the help of his graduate student Clifford E. Berry. The first experimental prototype of electronic computer was put into operation in June 1939+00. This computer helps professors and graduate students at the University of Iowa solve some complicated mathematical equations. Atanasoff named this machine ABC (atanasoff-Berry-Computer), where A and B take the initials of their surnames respectively, and C is the initials of "Computer". After the birth of the first electronic computer, atanasoff and Berry didn't get the inventor's wreath. Before atanasoff and Berry left, two improved ABC computers were already running. These two ABC computers are stored in the storage room of the physics building of the University of Iowa and gradually forgotten. 1946, due to the shortage of materials, both machines were dismantled, and the parts were used for other purposes, leaving only the memory part. The University of Iowa did not apply for a patent for ABC computer, which brought a long-lasting legal dispute to the invention right of electronic computer. The US District Court's ruling is correct, because the inventor of ENIAC, Mocelli, did visit the ABC computer of the University of Iowa and listened to atanasoff's introduction, which inspired him. Atanasoff was born in Hamilton, Maryland, USA on 19031October 4th. He spent his childhood in Florida. His father, a Bulgarian national, won the highest scientific prize in Bulgaria and worked as a mine electrical engineer in the United States. His mother is a math teacher. Atanasoff had an indissoluble bond with electricity and mathematics since he was a child. Atanasoff entered the University of Florida on 192 1 and chose the same major as his father, also electrical engineering. Among his classmates, he got the best math score and was the only one who had studied binary number operation. 1925 After graduating from college, he entered the University of Iowa to study mathematics. After obtaining a master's degree, he entered the University of Wisconsin to study for a doctorate in physics. 1930, when atanasoff received his doctor's degree, his major had spanned electricity, mathematics and physics. His extensive knowledge is a solid foundation for his future inventions. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, atanasoff returned to the University of Iowa as a teacher. Later, he became a professor of physics in the school. 1942, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, atanasoff and Berry voluntarily abandoned their research plans and turned to more urgent national defense research projects. At the end of 1942, Berry went to Los Angeles to participate in a national defense contracting project, while atanasoff went to work in a naval ordnance laboratory in Washington to study bomb fuses. Since then, the two have lost contact. After World War II, atanasoff did not return to the University Forum. He has founded several dual-use enterprises, and served as president and technical director. He obtained 32 invention patents in his life and died in June, 1995 at the age of 9 1. Clifford Berry was born in new york. He was called a "genius" by his classmates in elementary school, and graduated from high school with straight A's in all subjects. He loves broadcasting and is a famous local amateur newspaper reporter. His greatest feature is his strong hands-on ability, and he is careful and exquisite in everything he does. His major at the University of Iowa is also electrical engineering. He has attended Professor atanasoff's physics class. During his study, he worked as a technician in a local electrical company. 1939, graduated first in the class. When atanasoff asked Berry to be a research assistant, Berry happily agreed. Berry played a great role in the process that atanasoff's blueprint for electronic computers became a reality. Therefore, it is appropriate to use the first letter of his surname as the name of the first electronic computer, which is called ABC computer.