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  1. Pierre-Simon Laplace - Wikipedia

    Laplace formulated Laplace's equation, and pioneered the Laplace transform which appears in many branches of mathematical physics, a field that he took a leading role in forming.

  2. Pierre-Simon, marquis de Laplace - Britannica

    Pierre-Simon, marquis de Laplace, French mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who was best known for his investigations into the stability of the solar system.

  3. Pierre-Simon Laplace - New World Encyclopedia

    Together with Thomas Young, Laplace is credited with describing the pressure across a curved surface, as set out in the Young-Laplace equation. In theoretical physics the theory of capillary …

  4. Laplace, Pierre-Simon Marquis de - Encyclopedia of Mathematics

    Oct 28, 2023 · Laplace held the view that man, in contrast to the "demon", was capable of achieving only partial knowledge about the causes and laws which regulate the processes of …

  5. Pierre-Simon Laplace, the ‘French Newton’ – Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace

    Working in the field of celestial mechanics, Laplace was an astronomer and cosmologist who analysed the consequences of the law of universal gravitation formulated by Newton.

  6. Pierre-Simon Laplace | Research Starters - EBSCO

    <p>Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749-1827) was a prominent French mathematician and astronomer, renowned for his foundational work in probability theory and celestial mechanics.

  7. 3.1: The Laplace Transformation - Mathematics LibreTexts

    Calculate the Laplace transform of basic functions from the definition. Derive and recognize common Laplace transforms that form the foundation for the method. Understand the concept …

  8. Laplace, Pierre (1749-1827) -- from Eric Weisstein's World of ...

    Laplace formulated the mathematical theory of interparticulate forces which could be applied to mechanical, thermal, and optical phenomena. This theory was replaced in the 1820s, but its …

  9. Pierre-Simon Laplace - Biography, Facts and Pictures

    Pierre-Simon Laplace was a prominent French mathematical physicist and astronomer of the 19th century, who made crucial contributions in the arena of planetary motion by applying Sir Isaac …

  10. Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749 - 1827) - Biography - MacTutor …

    Mar 23, 2012 · Pierre-Simon Laplace proved the stability of the solar system. In analysis Laplace introduced the potential function and Laplace coefficients. He also put the theory of …