• DocumentCode
    3611670
  • Title

    A Mechanical Calculator for Arithmetic Sequences (1844-1852): Part 1, Historical Context and Structure

  • Author

    Roegel, Denis

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of Lorraine, Metz, France
  • Volume
    37
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2015
  • Firstpage
    90
  • Lastpage
    96
  • Abstract
    This article gives, for the first time, a complete description of the machine developed around 1850 by Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué (1776-1856) for the mechanical computation of arithmetic sequences, of particular use in setting gear-cutting machines. The first part in a two-part series, this article describes the machine´s historical context and structure. The second part will present the details behind its basic operations.
  • Keywords
    arithmetic; calculating apparatus; gear cutting machines; mechanical engineering computing; sequences; arithmetic sequences; gear-cutting machines; machine historical context; machine structure; mechanical calculator; mechanical computation; Arithmetics; Calculators; Computer industry; History; Latin American; Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué; arithmetic sequences; gear-cutting machines; history of computing; mechanical calculator;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1058-6180
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MAHC.2015.79
  • Filename
    7343717
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3611670