Graphic package ''Atom''. The structure and basic principles

The basic principles, structure and implementation feature of the problem-oriented graphic package ''Atom'' (GP) designed to be applied in experimental physics are described. The basic function of GP consists in displaying experimental data and theoretical dependences into various diagrams, histograms, surfaces etc., but the principles laid make it possible to utilize GP also in other machine fraphics applications. When developing GP recommendations of the group ACM/SIGGRAPH (Core Graphics System) were used and remade with consideration for the requirements imposed on the data analysis problems. The structure of GP provides a means for applying it both at stand-alone computer and in net distributed systems. GP is implemented in FORTRAN and used at IHER at DEC-10 and ICL-1906A computers with usage of storage displays, plotters and symbol devices