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"Laplace's name has resounded in every part of the world where science is held in honor." With these words, Joseph Fourier began his funeral oration for the great scientist in 1827. Nearly two centuries later, this remains true. His Wikipedia page is available in more than a hundred languages!
A fresh perspective on differential equations
The method developed by Laplace and his successors replaces differentiation with multiplication, turning a given differential equation into a "simple" algebraic equation. Today, no one working with differential equations can do without this technique.
The beginnings of linear algebra
Linear algebra took off in the mid-19th century, notably through the work of Arthur Cayley (1821–1895) and Hermann Günther Grassmann (1809–1877), and was formalized fifty years later with the emergence of algebraic structures.
Pierre-Simon Laplace: a giant for the ages | Tangente
Laplace's scientific output is colossal. A tireless researcher, the "French Newton" also devoted himself to making the latest discoveries widely known and to providing scientific training for new generations.
Laplace is in the house: stations, high schools and memory | Tangente
The scientist's legacy lives on today in the various places and institutions… that bear his name!