On Gauss' priority in the discovery of the method of least squares.

Details On Gauss' priority in the discovery of the method of least squares. On Gauss' priority in the discovery of the method of least squares.

Apr 1996

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1996ahes...49..355d&link_type=abstract

Arch. Hist. Exact Sci., Vol. 49, No. 4, p. 355 - 370

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

1

History Of Astronomy: Numerical Methods, History Of Astronomy: Geodesy

Scientific paper

No priority dispute in the history of statistics has aroused greater controversy than that which occurred between A. M. Legendre (1752 - 1833) and C. F. Gauss (1777 - 1855) in the early nineteenth century concerning the discovery of the method of least squares (MLS). In the present paper, the author recounts the most important stages of this controversy and analyses Gauss' application of MLS to some astronomical and geodetic problems. These include Gauss' reduction of Ulugh Beg's table of the equation of time and the least squares graduation of the differences in the equation of time. Also discussed is Gauss' geodetic least square adjustment of the Dunkerque - Montjouy meridional arc in deriving the ellipticity and the size of the oblate Earth spheroid.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

On Gauss' priority in the discovery of the method of least squares. does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with On Gauss' priority in the discovery of the method of least squares., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and On Gauss' priority in the discovery of the method of least squares. will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1333258