List of things named after Pierre-Simon Laplace
This is a list of things named after Pierre-Simon Laplace
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
- Laplace's equation
 - Laplacian, see Laplace operator
 - 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 equation for irrotational flow
 - Laplace force
 - Laplace number
 - Laplace plane
 - Laplace pressure
 - Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector
 - Laplace resonance
 - Laplace's tidal equations
 
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".
 
 
See also
- All pages with titles containing Laplace
 - All pages with titles containing Laplacian
 
References
- ^ Schmadel, L. D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (5th rev. ed.). Berlin: Springer-Verlag. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.
 - ^ "Lapras (Pokémon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia". Bulbapedia. Retrieved 9 October 2023.