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Title: The antikythera mechanism: The prove of the accuracy of the astronomical calculations based on it
Authors: Efstathiou, Kyriakos 
Efstathiou, Marianna 
Basiakoulis, Alexandros 
Kokkinos, Neofytos 
Major Field of Science: Engineering and Technology
Field Category: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords: Ancient Astronomy;Ancient Technology;Antikythera Mechanism;Egyptian Calendar;Gears
Issue Date: 1-Dec-2021
Source: Heritage, 2021, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 3848-3878
Volume: 4
Issue: 4
Start page: 3848
End page: 3878
Journal: Heritage 
Abstract: The Antikythera Mechanism is the oldest extant complex geared device, an amazing analogue computer. It was built approximately 2150 years ago. The device was operated manually by a user, setting a date in a dial. All necessary calculations were made using a set of gears (at least 39), while the results were displayed on several scientific scales. The Mechanism was used to calculate astronomical phenomena, such as solar and lunar eclipses. After an extensive description of the Mechanism, the main objective of the following paragraphs is to demonstrate the accuracy of its predictions.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/24253
ISSN: 25719408
DOI: 10.3390/heritage4040211
Rights: © The Author(s).
Type: Article
Affiliation : Cyprus University of Technology 
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed
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