SumIt Waterfalls
Welcome to the ‘SumIt Waterfalls’ Exhibit: A Gateway to Hydraulic Computing.
Experience the captivating fusion of water, light, and logic in this interactive exhibit. ‘SumIt Waterfalls’ visually demonstrates the fundamental principles underpinning the modern computer, but does so in an analog and magical way. At the center of the exhibit stands a smart ‘droplet screen,‘ utilizing falling water to display simple arithmetic equations. Behind it, a transparent system of illuminated pipes and valves simulates a logical network.
The Scientific Concept: Flowing Logic.
The exhibit illustrates the transition from simple ‘arithmetic’ to ‘logic.‘ Each water stream, valve, and faucet acts as a logical component (a logic gate), representing a condition or mathematical operation. The display of equations (like 5+9=?) on the water screen is the final step of a calculation performed within the pipe system. The exhibit demonstrates how an input (water flow) is processed by a logical network to create an output (the answer displayed). This is a powerful illustration of how computers process information using electric currents (electrons) flowing through transistors and logic circuits, simply by replacing the electricity with water.“
Inventor and founder: SumIt Waterfalls
Uri LEVY | Weizmann Institute of Science, Reẖovot | Weizmann | Department of Physics of Complex Systems | Research profile