This is a list of things named after Pierre-Simon Laplace
Probability theory
Mathematical analysis
Differential equations
Spherical harmonics
Algebra
Discrete mathematics
Physics
Computer science
Others
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 (ã©ãÂÂã©ã¹).
- In , 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 LaplaceâÂÂa 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".
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