Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838.
Nathaniel Bowditch papers, 1797-1841.
His notebooks deal with mathematical and algebra problems and the calculation of eclipses. He discusses eclipses and theory of the Mecanique Celesteof LaPlace. The main subjects: albegra, mathematics, solar eclipses, navigation. Among his correspondents: Joseph Jerome Lalande, Caleb Strong, Silvestre Francois Lacroix, Charles Babbage and other American and French scientists.
Navigator, astronomer and mathematician. Bowditch was born in Salem, Mass. Self-educated.
Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838 -- Archives.
Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871.
Lacroix, Silvestre-Franȯis, 1765-1843.
Laplace, Pierre Simon, marquis de, 1749-1827.
Lalande, Joseph Jřm̥e Le Franȧis de, 1732-1807.
Trait ̌de Mčanique Cľeste.
Celestial mechanics.
Navigation.
Mathematics.
Solar eclipses.
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