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
fDate :
7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
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;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2011.134
