List of things named after Pierre-Simon Laplace explained

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–Gauss distribution
  • Asymmetric Laplace distribution
  • Log-Laplace distribution
  • Multivariate Laplace distribution
  • Wrapped asymmetric Laplace distribution
• Laplace functional
• Laplace motion
• Laplace's rule of succession
• Laplace smoothing

Mathematical analysis

• Laplace principle (large deviations theory)
• Laplace series
• Laplace transform
  • Two-sided Laplace transform
  • Laplace–Carson transform
    • • Laplace–Stieltjes transform Inverse 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
  • Laplace operator
    • Discrete Laplace operator
    • Laplace–Beltrami operator
• Laplacian, see Laplace operator
  • Infinity Laplacian
  • p-Laplacian
  • Laplace operators in differential geometry
• 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's invariable plane
• Laplace pressure
• Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector
• Laplace resonance
• Laplace's tidal equations

Computer science

• Harris–Laplace detector
• Laplace mechanism
• Laplacian smoothing

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]
• 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".

Notes and References

1. Book: Schmadel, L. D. . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 5th rev. . Berlin . Springer-Verlag . 2003 . 3-540-00238-3.
2. Web site: Lapras (Pokémon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia . Bulbapedia . 9 October 2023 . en.