DocumentCode
1514177
Title
Using Computation to Decode the First Known Computer
Author
Edmunds, Mike G. ; Freeth, Tony
Author_Institution
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Cardiff Univ., Cardiff, UK
Volume
44
Issue
7
fYear
2011
fDate
7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
32
Lastpage
39
Abstract
Researchers have used many different kinds of software to analyze the structure and astronomical functions of the Antikythera mechanism´s surviving fragments. This ancient Greek calculator contains 30 gear wheels and has an extraordinarily sophisticated mechanical design.
Keywords
astronomy computing; calculating apparatus; data visualisation; image reconstruction; Antiky thera mechanism surviving fragment; ancient Greek calculator; astronomical function; computer decoding; gear wheels; image reconstruction; mechanical design; surface imaging; Calculators; Computers; Decoding; History; Antikythera mechanism; Computational archaeology; Computed tomography; History of astronomy; History of computing; History of technology;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2011.134
Filename
5765904
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