R69-33 Applications of Functional Optimization Techniques for the Serial Hybrid Computer Solution of Partial Differential Equations

The essential premise of this paper is that hybrid computing systems can be made superior to purely analog or purely digital systems in the solution of certain partial differential equations. The reasoning behind such a premise needs to be better delineated. We are reminded, barely in paassing, of the anolag speed, although we don´t get even typical comparisons with digital speed. More importantly, however, the motivation for selectively using the digital computer is incomplete.