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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/24253| 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 |
| Appears in Collections: | Άρθρα/Articles |
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