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List of things named after Pierre Simon Laplace

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This is a list of things named after Pierre-Simon Laplace

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Probability theory

  • de Moivre-Laplace theorem that approximates binomial distribution with a normal distribution
  • Laplace–Bayes estimator
  • Laplace distribution

    • Mathematical analysis

  • Laplace principle (large deviations theory)
  • Laplace series
  • Laplace transform
  • Two-sided Laplace transform
  • Laplace–Stieltjes transform
  • Inverse Laplace transform
  • Laplace's method for approximating integrals
  • Laplace limit, concerning series solutions to Kepler's equation

    • Differential equations

  • Laplace's equation
  • Laplace operator
  • Laplace–Beltrami operator
  • Laplacian, see Laplace operator
  • p-Laplacian
  • Young–Laplace equation
  • Laplace invariant

    • Spherical harmonics

  • Laplace series (Fourier–Laplace series)
  • Laplace expansion (potential)
  • Laplace coefficient: see Laplace expansion (potential)

    • Algebra

  • Laplace expansion of determinants of matrices

    • Discrete mathematics

  • Laplace matrices in graph theory

    • Physics

  • Laplace's demon
  • Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector
  • Laplace resonance

    • Others

  • The asteroid 4628 Laplace is named for Laplace.
  • A spur of the Montes Jura on the moon is known as Promontorium Laplace.
  • The tentative working name of the European Space Agency Europa Jupiter System Mission is the "Laplace" space probe.
  • LaplacesDemon is Bayesian software
  • Laplace no Ma, a video game about Laplace's demon
  • In Kamen Rider Fourze the Libra Horoscopes develops an ability called "The eye of Laplace"
  • In Mega Man Star Force 3 Solo gains a wizard named Laplace.
  • The idea of the Laplace Demon has been cited several times in Japanese pop culture:
  • In the Super Robot Wars serial, Elemental Lord of the Wind Cybuster is said to be equipped with the Laplace Demon which can alter the Laws of Probabilities.
  • In Gundam UC, the titular machine, the Gundam Unicorn, has the La+ (Laplus; Laplace) operative system, which is the key to obtain the Box of Laplace—a repository of secret information whose possession could change the course of the world.

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    List of things named after Pierre-Simon Laplace Wikipedia
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