French mathematician and astronomer. He started out as a soldier. He was an ardent supporter of Newton's theory. In 1736-1737, he went to Lapland as the leader of a surveying team to determine the correct shape of the Earth's ellipsoid, and proved that the Earth is flat from north to south. In 1744, he published his principle of least action in mechanics. In 1746, he went to Berlin at the invitation of Frederick II, and became president of the Academy of Sciences. → Related article Clairo Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
フランスの数学者,天文学者。初め軍人。ニュートン理論を熱烈に支持。1736年―1737年,地球楕円体の正しい形をきめるための測量隊の長としてラップランドにいき,地球が南北に扁平なことを立証。1744年力学の〈最小作用の原理〉を発表。1746年フリードリヒ2世の招きでベルリンにいき,その科学アカデミーの会長となる。 →関連項目クレーロー 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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