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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pierre-Simon_LaplacePierre-Simon Laplace - Wikipedia

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   A comprehensive biography of the French scholar who made significant contributions to mathematics, physics, astronomy, and philosophy. Learn about his life, achievements, works, and legacy in this article.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Pierre-SimonPierre-Simon, marquis de Laplace | Biography & Facts

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   Aug 26, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Laplace, a French scientist and mathematician who applied Newton's law of gravitation to the solar system and developed the theory of probability. Find out his biography, notable works, and contributions to physics, astronomy, and mathematics.

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   Mar 23, 2012 · Learn about the life and achievements of Pierre-Simon Laplace, a French mathematician who made major contributions to analysis, probability, and celestial mechanics. Find out how he proved the stability of the solar system, introduced the potential function and Laplace coefficients, and became a member of the Académie des Sciences.

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6. www.britannica.com › summary › Pierre-Simon-marquisPierre-Simon, marquis de Laplace summary | Britannica

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Laplace, a French mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who applied Newtonian gravitational theory to the solar system and proposed the nebular hypothesis. Find out how he influenced physical astronomy and mathematics with his works and discoveries.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Pierre-Simon Laplace, a French mathematician and astronomer who revolutionized celestial mechanics, probability theory, and mathematical physics. Discover his contributions to Laplace transformations, Laplace equations, and the stability of the solar system.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Pierre-Simon Laplace, a French mathematician and astronomer who made groundbreaking contributions to mathematical astronomy and probability. Find out his views on the stability of the solar system, the nebular hypothesis, and the philosophy of probability.

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   Who is Pierre Simon Laplace?

   • Pierre Simon Laplace, 1749-1827 : a determined scientist (in Italian). Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-01892-1. OCLC 58457459. Israel, Werner (1987). "Dark stars: the evolution of an idea". In Hawking, Stephen W.; Israel, Werner (eds.). 300 Years of Gravitation. Cambridge University Press. pp. 199–276. Nikulin, M. (1992).

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   Who is Pierre-Simon Laplace?

   • Pierre-Simon Laplace1749-1827 French Mathematician and Astronomer Source for information on Pierre-Simon Laplace: Science and Its Times: Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery dictionary.

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   Did Pierre Simon Laplace die?

   • Pierre Simon Laplace, 1749–1827: A Determined Scientist. Harvard University Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-674-01892-1. The Catholic newspaper La Quotidienne [The Daily] announced that Laplace had died in the arms of two curés (priests), implying that he had a proper Catholic end, but this is not credible.

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   Who was Pierre de Laplace & what did he do?

   • Laplace was born in Beaumont-en-Auge, Normandy on 23 March 1749, a village four miles west of Pont l'Évêque. According to W. W. Rouse Ball, his father, Pierre de Laplace, owned and farmed the small estates of Maarquis. His great-uncle, Maitre Oliver de Laplace, had held the title of Chirurgien Royal.

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10. www.britannica.com › science › Laplaces-equationLaplace’s equation | Definition, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

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    Aug 26, 2024 · The equation was discovered by the French mathematician and astronomer Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749–1827). Laplace’s equation states that the sum of the second-order partial derivatives of R, the unknown function, with respect to the Cartesian coordinates, equals zero: