Re: [Phys-L] Antikythera mechanism

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

On 2012, Jun 09, , at 06:18, LaMontagne, Bob wrote:

> Most of you probably remember reading about a wonderful astronomical clockwork mechanism found in a sunken ship dating back to 200 BC ------- not our BC    :-)
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> Here is a link to a more detailed explanation of how it worked and how it might have looked. If you go to the bottom of the web page you will find a video of a reproduction made from Lego parts. It shows the inner workings in nice detail. It also discusses the gearing necessary to follow the 19 year eclipse cycle.
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> http://www.universetoday.com/95733/the-antikythera-time-machine/
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> Bob at PC
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Prompts me to read my book "Decoding the Heavens"  (2009 A 2k year old computer and the century long search to discover its secrets), and the relevant articles in the Horological Science Newsletter (copies to those interested)


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