Communications of the ACM (CACM), Volume 2, 1959

Volume 2, Number 1, January 1959

• Virginia Nather, Ward C. Sangren: Nuclear Reactor Codes. 6-32

Volume 2, Number 2, February 1959

• John W. Carr III: Recursive Subscripting Compilers and List-Types Memories. 4-6
• Julien Green: Possible Modifications to the International Algebraic Language. 6-8
• Peter B. Sheridan: The Arithmetic Translator-Compiler of the IBM FORTRAN Automatic Coding System. 9-21
• William F. Luebbert, P. W. Collom Jr.: Signal Corps Research and Development on Automatic Programming of Digital Computers. 22-27
• R. C. Hansen, L. L. Bailin, R. W. Rutishauser: On Computing Radiation Integrals. 28-31

Volume 2, Number 3, March 1959

• John E. Powers: Elimination of Special Functions from Differential Equations. 3-4
• John R. Howell: An Iterative Method for Fitting the Logistic Curve. 4-6
• Joseph Henry Wegstein: From Formulas to Computer Oriented Language. 6-8
• Robert W. Bemer: A Checklist of Intelligence for Programming Systems. 8-13

Volume 2, Number 4, April 1959

• R. E. Gilman: A Mathematical Procedure for Machine Division. 10-12
• Paolo Ercoli, Roberto Vacca: Binary Arithmetic for Discretely Variable Word Length in a Serial Computer. 13-16
• E. H. Larson, D. P. Marshall: A Routine to Find the Solution of Simultaneous Linear Equations with Polynomial Coefficients. 16-17
• J. S. Hicks, R. F. Wheeling: An Efficient Method for Generating Uniformly Distributed Points on the Surface of an n-Dimensional Sphere. 17-19 , Remarks: Commun. ACM 2(10): 26(1959)
• Mervin E. Muller: A Note on a Method for Generating Points Uniformly on N-Dimensional Spheres. 19-20

Volume 2, Number 5, May 1959

• John W. Carr III: Error Analysis in Floating Point Arithmetic. 10-15

Volume 2, Number 6, June 1959

• John W. Carr III, Alan J. Perlis, James E. Robertson, Norman R. Scott: A Visit to Computation Centers in the Soviet Union. 8-20
• Francis A. Williams: Handling Identifiers as Internal Symbols in Language Processors. 21-24
• William H. Anderson: NORC High-Speed Printer. 25-26
• B. L. Schwartz, H. A. Cress: A Technique for Computing Critical Rotational Speeds of Flexible Shafts on an Automatic Computer. 27-31
• Heinz Schecher: Programming for a Machine With an Extended Address Calculational Mechanism. 32-38
• A. Wouk: Remarks on the Practical Solution of Characteristic Value Problems. 38-39

Volume 2, Number 7, July 1959

• Bruce W. Arden, Robert M. Graham: On GAT and the Construction of Translators. 24-26
• Donald Taranto: Binary Conversion, With Fixed Decimal Precision, Of a Decimal Fraction. 27
• Wen M. Chow: Parameter Estimation for Simple Nonlinear Models. 28-29
• Donald L. Shell: A High-Speed Sorting Procedure. 30-32
• Hans W. Gschwind: A Real Time Data Assimilator. 33-36

Volume 2, Number 8, August 1959

• Jack Hollingsworth: An Educational Program in Computing. 6
• Philip R. Bagley: Proposal for a Feasible Programming System. 7-10
• M. J. Aegerter: Construction of a Set of Test Matrices. 10-12
• John W. Hamblen: Statistical Programs for the IBM 650 (Part I). 13-18

Volume 2, Number 9, September 1959

• Louis Fein: The Role of the University in Computers, Data Processing and Related Fields. 7-14
• Nelson M. Blachman: Central-European Computers. 14-18
• Robert W. Bemer: A Proposal for a Generalized Card Code for 256 Characters. 19-23
• Edsger W. Dijkstra, W. Heise, Alan J. Perlis, Klaus Samelson: ALGOL Sub-Committee Report - Extensions. 24
• Julien Green: Remarks on ALGOL and Symbol Manipulation. 25-27
• Shu-Tien Li: Octal Diagrams of Binary Conception and Their Applicability to Computer Design Logic. 28-29
• Fred H. Lesh: Multi-Dimensional Least-Squares Polynomial Curve Fitting. 29-30
• Scot W. Hornick: IBM 709 Tape Matrix Compiler. 31-32
• Stephen J. Wersan: The Alpha Vector Transformation of a System of Linear Constraints. 33-34 , Corrigendum: CACM 2(10): 39 (1959)

Volume 2, Number 10, October 1959

• U. A. Machmudov, A. S. Popov: LEM-1, Small Size General Purpose Digital Computer Using Magnetic (Ferrite) Elements. 3-9
• J.E.I.D.A. and Its Computer Center. 10-16
• W. Barkley Fritz: Proposed Standard Flow Chart Symbols. 17-18
• H. Kaner: An Algebraic Translator. 19-22
• W. R. Brittenham, K. Clark, G. Kuss, H. Thompson: SALE, a Simple Algebraic Language for Engineers. 22-24
• Recommendations of the SHARE ALGOL Committee. 25-26
• J. M. Cook: An Efficient Method for Generating Uniformly Distributed Points on the Surface on an n-Dimensional Sphere (Remarks). 26 , ->Commun. ACM 2(4): 17-19(1959)
• Saul Gorn, Peter Zilahy Ingerman, J. B. Crozier: On the Construction of Micro-Flowcharts. 27-31
• John W. Hamblen: Statistical Programs for the IBM 650 (Part II). 32-37
• C. T. Fike: Scientific and Business Applications (Oracle Curve Plotter). 38-39
• Morton Nadler, A. Sengupta: Shift-Register Code for Indexing Applications. 40-43

Volume 2, Number 11, November 1959

• E. M. Zaitzeff, Morton M. Astrahan:
  Russian Visit to U.S. Computers. 4-11
  
• E. F. Codd, E. S. Lowry, E. McDonough, Casper A. Scalzi:
  Multiprogramming STRETCH: Feasibility Considerations. 13-17
  
• W. T. Gant:
  Flow Outlining - A Substitute for Flow Charting. 17
  
• Donald E. Knuth:
  RUNCIBLE-Algebraic Translation on a Limited Computer. 18-21
  
• Irwin D. Greenwald:
  A Technique for Handling Macro Instructions. 21-22
  , Corrigendum: CACM 3(2): 75 (1960)
• Diran Sarafyan:
  A New Method of Computation of Square Roots Without Using Division. 23-24
  

Volume 2, Number 12, December 1959

• Morton Nadler: Some Notes on Computer Research in Eastern Europe. 1-2
• Wilfried Buchholz: Fingers or Fists? (The Choice of Decimal or Binary Representation). 3-11
• Philip Wolfe: The Secant Method for Simultaneous Nonlinear Equations. 12-13
• Edgar T. Irons, F. S. Acton: A Proposed Interpretation in ALGOL. 14-15
• Stanley M. Humphrey: Impact of Computer Developments. 16-19
• Richard W. Conway, B. M. Johnson, William L. Maxwell: A Queue Network Simulator for the IBM 650 and Burroughs 220. 20-23