The Antikythera mechanism, the famous astronomical computer that was discovered in 1900 in an ancient shipwreck, It's probably even more ancient than the estimates so far, According to a new scientific study, an Argentine and an American researcher.
The wreck is believed to have happened in the first century b.c.. (between 85 and 60 e.g.), While the mechanism is estimated to build between 100 and 150 e.g.. But the new estimate puts the launch mechanism in calendar 205 e.g., just seven years after the death of Archimedes.
The science historian Christian Karman of the National University of
Quilmes Atlético Club in Argentina and the physicist James Evans of the University of Washington's Nootka Sound Paget, who made the relevant publication in the journal Science history "Archive for History of Exact Sciences», According to the New York Times "», They concluded that the inaugural date time from the calendar of the mechanism becomes 50 until 100 years earlier than scientists ' estimates so far.
The enigmatic mechanism found in the waters of the Aegean Sea is considered a technological marvel for its time and many scientists characterize the premier analog computer in the world. Analogue machines not appeared despite at least technology 1.000 years later.
The mechanism, inter alia, accurately predicts the Lunar and solar eclipses, as well as the dates of the Olympic Games, as imparted the Athens press agency.
The two researchers estimate that the prediction of eclipses of the mechanism based on Babylonian numerical methods, they had borrowed the ancient Greeks.
Other scientists have linked the mechanism with the famous mathematician and inventor Archimedes, who died in 212 e.g.. The 2008 a research group, analyzing the inscriptions found on the mechanism, He estimated that he built in Corinth or at Syracuse, where Archimedes lived.
The expert in the history of ancient mathematics Alexander Jones of New York University said, however, that the most likely area of construction of mechanism is the Rhodes.
One of the two researchers, Dr. Evans, appeared sceptical about the identity of the manufacturer of the admirable machine.
"We know so little about the ancient Greek Astronomy. Only short excerpts of works have survived. It would be safer to not try to render the mechanism in a particular famous person», as said.
The last years have increased international interest for the explanation of the mystery of the Antikythera mechanism, with new books being added to existing, as well as more and better computational simulations, even a model from "legko". A large number of archaeologists, historical, Astronomers, Mathematics and other researchers strives to illuminate the riddle.
At The Same Time, I recently became a sea of Antikythera, the site of the wreck, a new Greek-American scientific expedition diving with ultra-modern equipment, with the hope of discovery and other findings. The mission, that was interrupted prematurely due to bad weather, will continue next year.
Source: hellenes-romaion.blogspot.gr
