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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
- Laplace functional
- Laplace motion
- Laplace's rule of succession
- Laplace smoothing
Mathematical analysis
- Laplace principle (large deviations theory)
- Laplace series
- Laplace transform
- Laplace's method for approximating integrals
- Laplace limit, concerning series solutions to Kepler's equation
- Laplacian vector field
Differential equations
Spherical harmonics
- Laplace series (Fourier–Laplace series)
- Laplace expansion (potential)
- Laplace coefficient: see Laplace expansion (potential)
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Algebra
- Laplace expansion of determinants of matrices
Discrete mathematics
- Laplace matrices in graph theory
Physics
Computer science
Others
- The asteroid 4628 Laplace is named for Laplace.[1]
- 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.
- French submarine Laplace
- LaplacesDemon is Bayesian software
- Institut Pierre Simon Laplace
In popular culture
- 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.
- In Pokémon, the Japanese name of Lapras is Laplace (ラプラス).[2]
- In Goddess of Victory: Nikke, one of the Nikkes in the Matis squad is named Laplace. All three members of Matis are named for famous scientists: Laplace, Maxwell, and Drake.
- 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.
- In Mushoku Tensei, the Demon God who tried to rule the world was called Laplace.
- In That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Laplace is a name of one member of The Moderate Harlequin Alliance.
- In Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Tomoe Koga is nicknamed "Laplace's Demon".
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References
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