The great inequality of Jupiter and Saturn : from Kepler to Laplace / Curtis Wilson.
Abstract:
Primarily, this essay is a discussion of Laplace's formulation of higher-order planetary perturbations in terms of Newton's formulations of the inverse-square law. This paper also discusses the extent to which Laplace drew his ideas from the work of his predecessors, especially the works of Lagrange and Euler
Archive for history of exact sciences Vol. 33 (1985), p. 15-290