The Antikythera Mechanism: The Prove of the Accuracy of the Astronomical Calculations Based on It
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 resu...
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Heritage |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/4/4/211 |