marquis_de_laplace
1. [ noun ] (physics,mathematics,astronomy) French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
Synonyms: pierre_simon_de_laplace laplace
Related terms: mathematician astronomer
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