Pierre-Simon Laplace
Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749–1827) was a French mathematician, astronomer and physicist.
Also recorded as Pierre Simon, Marquis de Laplace; Pierre Simon Marquis de Laplace; Pierre-Simon, Marquis de Laplace.
Overview
Born at Beaumont-en-Auge in 1749, died at Paris in 1827.
In detail
Pierre-Simon Laplace studied at University of Caen Normandy. training under Christophe Gadbled is recorded. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is celestial mechanics, probability theory and mathematical analysis. Leonhard Euler is recorded as an influence.
Residence is recorded at Lower Normandy and Arcueil. Employment is recorded with École normale, Bureau des Longitudes and Institut de France. Positions recorded include Pair of France and member of the Sénat conservateur. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Société Philomathique de Paris and Académie Française.
Works named in the authority record are Laplace operator, Laplace transform, Laplace's equation, Laplace's demon, Laplace expansion and Laplace distribution.
Work by Pierre-Simon Laplace is recorded in the collections of ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe.
Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion.
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