Nonrelativistic perihelion drift, best references ?

[lalbatros]

Hello,

I have found several overviews on the classical perihelion drift calculation from the planets perturbations.
However, I could not identify what the best reference would be.

I am -of course- interrested by those calculations that garantee a precision compatible with the discussion of the GR corrections.
I would also prefer the clearest and most synthetic presentation.
Finally, it would be nice if this paper would be available on the net.

Thanks

 

[lalbatros]

I am still interrested in a reference on the classical calculation of the perihelion drift of mercury.
I took quite some time to Google for that and could not find what I am looking for.
Very surprising.

I would just like to see the detailled analytical derivation for the perihelion drift.
Starting from the equations of motion, detailling a perturbation theory and providing the end result.

I found several references modeling the perturbing planets orbits by massive circles or ellips.
But the model is never derived from the Newton's equation.
Should I see how to do that, I would be happy enough.