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.[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.