EpicycleMap

Simulate and verify astronomical clock gear trains and epicyclic mechanisms

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EpicycleMap constructs virtual kinematic models of complex astronomical clock gear trains from measured tooth counts and wheel diameters, then runs forward simulations to verify indication accuracy against historical ephemeris data. The system flags cumulative gear error accumulation over multi-year cycles that would cause calendrical drift. Restoration teams use the comparison output to justify wheel replacement versus adjustment decisions.

Key Features

• ✓Virtual gear train kinematic model construction
• ✓Forward simulation against historical ephemeris data
• ✓Calendrical drift detection over multi-year cycles
• ✓Cumulative gear error accumulation reporting
• ✓Wheel replacement versus adjustment decision support