Laplace, Pierre Simon, Marquis de (1749-1827)French
mathematician. Among Laplaces achievements was an improvement in the
mathematical description of the solar system, which suggested that the system
could be self-sustaining - without the need Newton saw for occasional divine
intervention to keep it stable.
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