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Pierre-Simon Laplace
1749–1827 · Mathematics & Astronomy
- Lifespan
- 1749–1827
- Field
- Mathematics & Astronomy
- Nationality
- French
Known For
The nebular hypothesis: the solar system condensed from a rotating disc of gas, which is why the planets orbit in one plane and one direction. Still the picture, with the details filled in.
Open on the People shelf — the interactive card, the filters, and everything alongside it.