Algol (disambiguation)
Algol is a star system.
Algol or ALGOL may also refer to:
Science and technology
[edit]- Algol variable or Algol-type binaries, a class of eclipsing binary stars, named after its most famous example
Programming languages
[edit]- ALGOL (short for Algorithmic Language), a family of computer programming languages:
Art and entertainment
[edit]- Algol (fanzine), a science fiction fanzine edited by Andrew I. Porter
- Algol (film), a 1920 science fiction film directed by Hans Werckmeister
- Algol (magazine), a 1947 Catalan avant-garde magazine
- Algol (Phantasy Star), a fictional planetary system in the Phantasy Star computer role-playing game
- Algol, a sword in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI
- Algol, a character from the Soul series of fighting games
Transportation
[edit]- MV Algol, a Swedish coastal tanker
- USS Algol (AKA-54), a U.S. Navy vessel
- SS Algol (T-AKR-287), a U.S. Navy vessel
- Algol (rocket stage), the Aerojet-produced first stage of the "Scout" rocket
- Algol-class vehicle cargo ship, currently the fastest cargo ships in the world