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The Antikythera Mechanism: A Computer Science Perspective
May 2008 (vol. 41 no. 5)
pp. 22-27
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Diomidis Spinellis, "The Antikythera Mechanism: A Computer Science Perspective," Computer, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 22-27, May, 2008.
 
 
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@article{ 10.1109/MC.2008.166,
author = {Diomidis Spinellis},
title = {The Antikythera Mechanism: A Computer Science Perspective},
journal ={Computer},
volume = {41},
number = {5},
issn = {0018-9162},
year = {2008},
pages = {22-27},
doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MC.2008.166},
publisher = {IEEE Computer Society},
address = {Los Alamitos, CA, USA},
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Diomidis Spinellis, Athens University of Economics and Business
The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient astronomical calculator that contains a lunisolar calendar, predicts eclipses, and indicates the moon's position and phase. Its use of multiple dials and interlocking gears eerily foreshadows modern computing concepts from the fields of digital design, programming, and software engineering.

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Index Terms:
history of computing, Antikythera; astronomy; processor architectures; control design styles, analog computers, design patterns
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Diomidis Spinellis, "The Antikythera Mechanism: A Computer Science Perspective," Computer, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 22-27, May 2008, doi:10.1109/MC.2008.166
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