Incorporation of units into programming languages

The issues of how a programming language might aid in keeping track of physical units (feet, sec, etc.) are discussed. A method is given for the introduction of relationships among units (a watt is volts*amps, a yard is three feet) and subsequent automatic conversion based upon these relationships....

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Published in:Communications of the ACM 1978-05, Vol.21 (5), p.385-391
Main Authors: Karr, Michael, Loveman, David B.
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:The issues of how a programming language might aid in keeping track of physical units (feet, sec, etc.) are discussed. A method is given for the introduction of relationships among units (a watt is volts*amps, a yard is three feet) and subsequent automatic conversion based upon these relationships. Various proposals for syntax are considered.
ISSN:0001-0782
1557-7317
DOI:10.1145/359488.359501