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According to Wikipedia, Simon Newcomb was a Canadian–American astronomer, applied mathematician, and autodidactic polymath. He served as Professor of Mathematics in the United States Navy and at Johns Hopkins University. Born in Nova Scotia, at the age of 19 Newcomb left an apprenticeship to join his father in Massachusetts, where the latter was teaching.

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Note on the Frequency of Use of the Different Digits in Natural Numbers (805)
A Generalized Theory of the Combination of Observations so as to Obtain the Best Result (1886) (255)
The elements of the four inner planets and the fundamental constants of astronomy (101)
What is a Liberal Education? (1884) (97)
On the Dynamics of the Earth's Rotation, with Respect to the Periodic Variations of Latitude (1892) (46)
Discussion and results of observations on transits of Mercury from 1677 to 1881 (36)
The Labor Question (35)
Researches on the motion of the moon (25)
On the periodic variation of latitude, and the observations with the Washington primevertical transit (1891) (17)
Remarks on Mr. Chandier's law of variation of terrestrial latitudes (1892) (17)
The Problem of Economic Education (1893) (15)
The speed of propagation of the Charleston earthquake (1888) (14)
A Rude Attempt to Determine the Total Light of all the Stars (1901) (13)
The Optical and Psychological Principles Involved in the Interpretation of the So-Called Canals of Mars. (1907) (11)
The Standard of Value (11)
A new determination of the precessional constant with the resulting precessional motions (8)
Phenomena of Contact (1871) (7)
Elementary Theorems Relating to the Geometry of a Space of Three Dimensions, and of Uniform Positive Curvature in the Fourth Dimension (7)
Fluctuations in the Moon's Mean Motion.: (Plate 11.) (1909) (7)
Modern Mathematical Thought (7)
THE METEOROLOGY OF MARS (1908) (7)
On the Secular Variations and Mutual Relations of the Orbits of the Asteroids (6)
Discussion of observations of the transits of Venus in 1761 and 1769 (6)
Researches of the motion of the moon made at the United States Naval Observatory, Washington by Simon Newcomb (5)
Le Soleil Exposé des principales découvertes modernes sur la structure de cet aslre, son influence dans l'univers et ses relations avec les autres corps celestes The Sun : Ruler, Fire, Light, and Life of the Planetary System (1871) (5)
On the Desirableness of a Re-investigation of the Problems growing out of the Mean Motion of the Moon (1903) (5)
On Hell's alleged Falsification of his Observations of the Transit of Venus in 1769 (1883) (5)
Principles of Taxation (5)
Investigation of inequalities in the motion of the moon produced by the action of the planets (4)
Astronomical Observatories (1881) (4)
The Discovery of the Satellites of Mars (1877) (4)
Note on a Class of Transformations Which Surfaces May Undergo in Space of More Than Three Dimensions (4)
On the Limitation of the Period during which special Perturbations can be used in Planetary Theory. (4)
On the mode of observing the coming transits of Venus (1870) (3)
The Organisation of Labor I: The Organizer as a Producer (3)
Has the Standard Gold Dollar Appreciated? (1893) (3)
Catalogue of fundamental stars for the epochs 1875 and 1900, reduced to an absolute system (3)
Review of Croll's climate and time with especial reference to the physical theories of climate maintained therein (1876) (3)
On the solar motion as a gauge of stellar distances (1896) (2)
On the elements of (33) polyhymnia, and the mass of jupiter (2)
On the supposed intra-Mercurial planets (1860) (2)
Note on accounting for the secular variations of the orbits of Venus and Mercury (1894) (2)
Determination of the law of distribution of the nodes and perihelia of the small planets between Mars and Jupiter (2)
An Introduction to Political Economy. Richard T. ElyOutlines of Economics. Richard T. Ely (1894) (2)
A study of the limiting magnitudes of the Cape Photographic Durchmusterung (1901) (2)
Tables of the heliocentric motion of Uranus (2)
On the possible variability of the Earth's axial rotation, as investigated by Mr. Glasenapp (1874) (2)
W. Stanley Jevons's Theory of Political Economy (2)
Considerations on the apparent inequalities of long period in the mean motion of the Moon (1870) (2)
The Method and Province of Political Economy (2)
Elementary theorems relating to the geometry of a space of three dimensions and of uniform positive curvature in the fourth dimension. (2)
The Organisation of Labor II: The Interest of the Laborer in Production (2)
The Let-alone Principle (2)
On the statistical relations among the parallaxes and the proper motions of the stars (1902) (2)
A compendium of spherical astronomy with its applications to the determination and reduction of positions of the fixed stars (2)
Position of the equinox and the values of other elements derived from recent Greenwich and Washington observations of the sun (1901) (1)
On the value of the precessional constant (1895) (1)
On Hansen's theory of the physical constitution of the Moon (1868) (1)
Comparison of the actual and probable distribution in longitude of the Nodes and Perihelia of 105 small Planets (1)
Note on the satellite of Neptune (1888) (1)
Feasibility of determining the solar parallax by observations of Eros, at the coming opposition, 1900-01 (1900) (1)
On Boss's system of declinations and on that of the Astronomische Gesellschaft (1896) (1)
Some points relating to the solar motion and the mean parallax of stars of different orders of magnitude (1899) (1)
Measures of the velocity of light : made under direction of the secretary of the navy during the years 1880-'82 (1)
A Mechanical Representation of a Familiar Problem (1873) (1)
A new determination of the precessional motion (1897) (1)
On the law and the period of the variation of terrestrial latitudes (1)
Considerations on the Form an Arrangement of New Tables of the Moon (1908) (1)
Remarks on Prof. Boss's third paper on the precessional motion, A-J. 430 (1898) (1)
New elements of Mars and tables for correcting the heliocentric positions derived from Astronomical papers. Vol. IX, pt. II (1)
XVIII. On some points in climatology. A rejoinder to Mr. Croll (1884) (1)
Red Sunsets and Volcanic Eruptions (1886) (1)
Usefulness of the planet 1898 DQ [(433) Eros] for determining the solar parallax (1898) (1)
On the distribution of the mean motions of the minor planets (1900) (1)
On some points in climatology; a rejoinder to Mr. Croll (1884) (1)
A Search For Fluctuations In The Sun's Thermal Radiation Through Their Influence On Terrestrial Temperature (1)
An observation of the zodiacal light to the north of the sun (1905) (1)
Note on Mr. Stone's Theory of the Measure of Time (1894) (0)
Note on the preceding paper [i.e. The canals of Mars, optically and psychologically considered, a reply to Professor Newcomb. (0)
Comparison of Ancient Eclipses of the Sun with Modern Elements of the Moon's Motion (1909) (0)
Mathematics (1894) (0)
Remarks on published corrections to Hansen's Lunar Tables. (0)
On Mr. Cowell's Discussions of Ancient Eclipses of the Sun (1906) (0)
Observations of the later asteroids made at the U. S. Naval Observatory, Washington, with the great Transit-Circle of Pistor & Martins (0)
Remarks upon Mr. Stone's Proposed Corrections to the Measure of Time since 1864 (1894) (0)
Discussion of the north polar distances observed with the Greenwich and Washington transit circles with determinations of the constant of nutation (0)
Considerations on the best method of determining positions of the planets by observation (1894) (0)
Development of the perturbative function and its derivatives, in sines and cosines of multiples of the eccentric and inclinations (0)
A proposed arrangement for observing the corona, and searching for intra-Mercurial planets during a total eclipse of the Sun (1869) (0)
Comparison of the Right Ascensions of Clock Stars in the Greenwich Ten-Year Catalogue for 1880 with the Fundamental Catalogues of the American Ephemeris and of the Astronomische Gesellschaft (1890) (0)
The present state of the theories of the celestial motions (1883) (0)
Note on the solar parallax, as derived from the observed parallactic inequality of the moon (1895) (0)
On the mean motion of the Moon (1877) (0)
Remarks on the observations of the late transit of Venus (1875) (0)
On the Proposed Change of the Astronomical Day (1885) (0)
Perturbations of the Four Inner Planets (1892) (0)
A Method of Developing the Perturbative Function of Planetary Motion (1880) (0)
Note on the new Inequalities in the Moon's Longitude, pointed out by Mr. Neison (1877) (0)
The apparent inequality in the mean motion of the Moon (1883) (0)
XIV. On the definition of the terms “energy” and “work.” (1889) (0)
On the use of statements of ancient Solar eclipses for correcting the elements of the Moon's motion, with special reference to Prof. Ginzel's „Specieller Kanon der Finsternisse”︁ (0)
Reduction and discussion of observations of the moon before 1750 (0)
Elements of (33) Polyhymnia (0)
Remarks on certain determinations of the constant of aberration by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1902) (0)
On the Present State of M. Delaunay's Investigations on the Lunar Theory (1874) (0)
Erratum [Observation of the solar eclipse of 1892 October 20] (1893) (0)
Statement of the theoretical laws of the polar motion (1898) (0)
Description of the transit circle of the United States Naval observatory. (0)
The Uranian and Neptunian systems : investigated with the 26-inch equatorial of the United States Naval Observatory (0)
On the apparent extent of the illumination surrounding a new star on the hypothesis that it is reflected light (1903) (0)
Note on Nyren's determination of the constant of aberration made at Pulkowa (1897) (0)
Note on Mr. G. W. Hill's "Observations" in AJ 428 (1898) (0)
Remarks on the theory of relations among the mean motions of the planets (0)
Inequalities of long period : and of the second order as to the masses, in the mean longitudes of the four inner planets. (0)
notes on Mr. Stone's explanation of the errors of Hansen's lunar tables (0)
The loss of energy by the Sun (1907) (0)
Note on an inequality of long period between the planets Mars and (3) Juno (1859) (0)
Remarks on the precessional motion: a rejoinder (1898) (0)
Note on the Relation of the photographic and visual Magnitudes of the Stars. (0)
Reasons for the adoption of new values of the precessional motions, a reply to the remarks of Boss in A-J- 410 (1897) (0)
On the variation of personal equation with the magnitude of the star observed (1896) (0)
On the Lunar Equation in the Heliocentric Motion of the Earth (0)
On the mutual action of the satellites of Saturn (1888) (0)
Proceedings of Scientific Societies (1881) (0)
The Great Vienna Telescope (1884) (0)
Memorandum on the foregoing. By Professor Simon Newcomb, U. S. Navy, Foreign Associate of the Royal Astronomical Society (1873) (0)
The Solar Parallax (0)
Appendix III - Positions of the fundamental stars, deduced from Washington observations made between the years 1862 and 1867, inclusive, by Professor Simon Newcomb, U.S.N. (0)
The course of nature: an address delivered before the American Association for the Advancement of Science. St. Louis, Aug. 22, 1878. By Simon Newcomb, retiring president of the Association. (0)
A mode of testing the motion of a clock pendulum, by Simon Newcomb (0)
LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC (0)
A transformation of Hansen's lunar theory compared with the theory of Delaunay (0)
Questions respecting Mr. Stone's Theory of Changes in the Mean Solar Day (1884) (0)
Request for observations of Polyhymnia (0)
Journal by Alexander Graham Bell, from September 2, 1901 to October 29, 1901 (0)
Elements and ephemeris of the fifty-fourth asteroid (1858) (0)
On the secular variations of the eccentricities and perihelions of the asteroids (4) Vesta, (9) Metis, (10) Hygiea, and (11) Parthenope (1859) (0)
Remarks on the Determination of the Parallactic Inequality of the Moon (1904) (0)
Soap-Bubbles of Socialism (0)
On the action of the planets on the moon (1907) (0)
V. On Hansen's Theory of the physical constitution of the moon (0)
The Fundamental Definitions and Propositions of Geometry, With Especial Reference to the Syllabus of the Association for the Improvement of Geometrical Teaching (0)
On the recurrence of solar eclipses with tables of eclipses from B.C 700 to A.D. 2300 (0)
Note on the Correction to the Mean Longitude of Hansen's Lunar Tables (1879) (0)
Suggested Nomenclature of Radiant Energy (1893) (0)
Probable times of the four contacts in the coming transit of Venus (0)
On the Cordoba Durchmusterung and some conclusions derived from it (1901) (0)
Errata [A new determination of the precessional motion] (1888) (0)
Note on the theory of Aberration, by Simon Newcomb (1869) (0)
The evolution of the scientific investigator. Opening address at the International congress of arts and science at the Universal exoposition, St. Louis, September 19, 1904, by Simon Newcomb. (0)
The Influence of Atmospheric and Oceanic Currents upon Terrestrial Latitudes (1896) (0)
Remarks on the Value of the Secular Acceleration of the Moon's Motion derived from Observation (1884) (0)
Remarks on the Instructions for Observing the Transit of Venus formulated by the Paris International Conference (1882) (0)
On Observations of Contacts of the Limb of Venus, or Mercury, with that of the Sun (1877) (0)
The Solar Parallax (1871) (0)
Tables of the heliocentric motion of Neptune (0)
On a hitherto unnoticed Apparent Inequality in the Longitude of the Moon (1876) (0)
Comparison of the lunar ephemeris in the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac with Greenwich observations (1859) (0)
Development of the two principal non-secular terms in the radius-vector of a planet which are independent of the mean longitude of the disturbing planet (1906) (0)
The Terrestrial Gegenschein (1899) (0)
Observations of the transit of Venus, December 8-9, 1874 (0)
Book Review: Periodic Perturbations of the Longitudes and Radii Vectores of the Four Inner Planets of the First Order as to the Masses (1892) (0)
List of Studies on Apparitions (0)
Note on the problem of the sun's mean temperature (1899) (0)
On a method in dynamics (1858) (0)
Observation of the solar eclipse of 1892 October 20 (1892) (0)
Two Questions on Mr. Stone's Proposed Correction to the Measure of Time (1894) (0)

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