The method of Gauss in 1799
Celmiņš, Aivars
Statist. Sci., Tome 13 (1998) no. 4, p. 123-135 / Harvested from Project Euclid
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It has been suggested that Gauss used the method of least squares on a data set published in 1799. The data set and its adjustment are reexamined, and it is concluded that the result of Gauss cannot be obtained by the least-squares method nor by any other approach mentioned by Gauss.
Publié le : 1998-05-14
Classification:  Least squares,  priority claim,  Legendre and Gauss,  nonlinear constraints,  adjustment principles 
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Celmiņš, Aivars. The method of Gauss in 1799. Statist. Sci., Tome 13 (1998) no. 4, pp.  123-135. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/1028905931/