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Reconstruction Synthesis of the Lost Subsystem for the Planetary Motions of Antikythera Mechanism

Hong-Sen Yan, Jian-Liang Lin
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2012, 134(1): 011003.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004791
Published Online: January 4, 2012
... for working or fun. Antikythera mechanism, the oldest astronomical calculator excavated in 1900, is one interesting case. Antikythera mechanism reconstruction design planetary mechanism synthesis of mechanism ancient machines astrometry astronomical instruments planets solar system...
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Topics: Design, Gears, Kinematic analysis, Trains
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Reconstruction Synthesis of the Calendrical Subsystem of Antikythera Mechanism

Hong-Sen Yan, Jian-Liang Lin
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. February 2011, 133(2): 021004.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4003185
Published Online: January 24, 2011
... with several functions: It displays the motions of heavenly bodies, calculates between different calendar systems, and records astronomical phenomena. Antikythera mechanism reconstruction design calendrical subsystem synthesis of mechanism ancient machines analogue computers astronomical...
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Topics: Design, Chain, Gears