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  Wen Tsing Chow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chow personally formulated the design of the first all solid state, high reliability, space-borne digital computer and established the basic systems approach and mechanization of America's ICBM guidance systems.
Chow invented and holds a fundamental patent on what is now commonly known as programmable read-only memory or PROM.
Chow is one of only a handful of civilians to receive this award and along with Dr. John von Neumann, one of only two computer scientists so honored.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wen_Tsing_Chow   (313 words)

  
 Annual program honors pioneers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Kenneth W. Schultz, retired Col. Edward Blum, Rita Sagalyn, Wen Tsing Chow, William Troetschel and Rodney Pratt.
She initiated and led many programs, including the chemical release, radiation effects satellite launched in 1990, spacecraft charging at high altitude, space-weather prediction, plasma and particle instruments on satellites, a compact environmental anomaly sensor for operational satellites and an active charge control satellite-mounted system.
Chow managed the design, development and production in quantity of the digital computer and all-inertial guidance system for the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile.
www.af.mil /news/story_print.asp?storyID=123008513   (675 words)

  
 Wen Tsing Chow - Famous Chinese Americans - Chinese
Wen Tsing Chow - Famous Chinese Americans - Chinese
Wen Tsing Chow (周文俊; pinyin: Zhōu Wénjùn), (1918 - 2001), was an American missile guidance scientist and a digital computer pioneer.
He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1940 and an M.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1942.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Wen_Tsing_Chow   (367 words)

  
 Deer Park #1
Wen Tsing Chow, a scientist for the ARMA Division of American Bosch, proposed his own solid-state digital guidance computer design for the Atlas project.
The result was the eight cubic foot ARMA computer nestled in the missile’s B-2 pod.
In 1954, the same Mister Chow had developed the basic design for the missile’s inertial guidance system.
members.cox.net /deerparksms/pV.html   (2242 words)

  
 www.muttus.com : chow magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
We hope that you found your visit to be of value and we look forward to being of service to you in the future.
CHOW is the magazine that puts the fun back into food.
CHOW LIFE is the official magazine of the Chow Chow Club, Inc breed club recognized by the American Kennel Club to represent the Chow Chow in the United States
www.muttus.com /chow/chow-magazine.htm   (328 words)

  
 Paid Notice: Deaths CHOW, WEN TSING - New York Times
He retired as Managing Director, Technical Affairs, for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1990.
Avid sailor, tireless gardener, beloved husband of 54 years of Esther Peiyu, devoted father of Ping, Ming and Ling, entranced grandfather of Esther and Wen, his loving and guiding strength is greatly missed as the fisherman from Wuling sails on.
In lieu of flowers and to honor his deep love and appreciation of music, memorial contributions may be sent to the Si-Yo Music Society Foundation, Suite 2C-S, 711 West End Ave., NY, NY 10025.
query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9F04E7DC1330F937A15755C0A9679C8B63   (139 words)

  
 Overseas Chinese - Reference - China History Forum, chinese history forum
Amy Chow (周婉儀) - gymnast and Olympic medal winner
Wen Ho Lee (李文和) - nuclear physicist, accused spy, acquitted
Olivia Chow, Toronto politician and wife of Jack Layton
www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=4597   (5379 words)

  
 ACCS/ Message from Grandmaster: The Professor of Shadow Boxing
He studied the classical eight (8) mother form, the Pa Kua Sword, as well as the rare Palm of the Dragon Pa Kua, a form not seen in this country until Kwong came to the United States.
Master Kwong's Hsing-I teacher was Sun Tsing Chow, who was the son of the famous Sun Lu Tang.
He also knew the Sun style of Tai Chi Ch'uan.
www.kungfu.org /messagegm5.shtml   (2101 words)

  
 Chow Yun Fat (1955 - )   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Also Known As: Amon Chow; Yun Fat Chow; Chow Yun Fat
Ying hung ho hon [assistant art director (as Yun Fat Chow); performer (Chi)]
Daai jeung foo yat gei [Chow Ting Fat/'Ah Fat']
www.eofftv.com /names/c/cho/chow_yun-fat_main.htm   (142 words)

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