von Randow, Rabe-R. A generalization of the Vernier algorithm. (English) Zbl 1256.11075 Math. Sci. 35, No. 2, 96-100 (2010). Summary: After a short description of the Vernier algorithm and brief biographies of the two scientists connected with it, Pierre Vernier (1580–1637) and Pedro Nunes (lat.: Nonius) (1502–1578), we present an algorithm which generalizes the Vernier algorithm and has a number of new and surprising properties not possessed by the Vernier algorithm. MSC: 11Y16 Number-theoretic algorithms; complexity 01A40 History of mathematics in the 15th and 16th centuries, Renaissance Keywords:vernier; nonius; algorithm; measurements Biographic References: Vernier, Pierre; Nunes, Pedro PDFBibTeX XMLCite \textit{R.-R. von Randow}, Math. Sci. 35, No. 2, 96--100 (2010; Zbl 1256.11075)