Alexis Clairaut

Alexis Clairaut

French mathematician who in 1758 computed how Jupiter and Saturn would hold back Halley's Comet.

Person

Also known as Alexis-Claude Clairaut

13 May 1713 – 17 May 1765

Over time

collaborated with
Jérôme Lalande
Nicole-Reine Lepaute
predicted
Halley's Comet

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Identifiers
Wikidata Q28937

Sources

Relations

collaborated with:
predicted:
  • Halley's Cometsince 14 Nov 1758

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