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–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.
 * 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).
 * 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".