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'''Bernoulli''' is the name of a family of eminent [[Swiss]] [[mathematician]]s of the 17th and 18th century. The family originated from [[Antwerp]], but thrived in [[Basel]]. Their most important members were: | '''Bernoulli''' is the name of a family of eminent [[Swiss]] [[mathematician]]s of the 17th and 18th century. The family originated from [[Antwerp]], but thrived in [[Basel]]. Their most important members were: | ||
| − | * '''Jacques Bernoulli''' (1654 - 1705) | + | * '''Jacques Bernoulli''' (1654 - 1705) - also known as '''Jacob''' or '''James''' is especially famous for his ''Ars Conjectandi'', which was published posthumously in 1713. The [[Bernoulli experiment]] is named in his honor (as many other mathematical concepts). |
* '''Jean Bernoulli''' (1667 - 1748) | * '''Jean Bernoulli''' (1667 - 1748) | ||
* '''Daniel Bernoulli''' (1700 - 1782) | * '''Daniel Bernoulli''' (1700 - 1782) | ||
Revision as of 19:56, August 7, 2011
Bernoulli is the name of a family of eminent Swiss mathematicians of the 17th and 18th century. The family originated from Antwerp, but thrived in Basel. Their most important members were:
- Jacques Bernoulli (1654 - 1705) - also known as Jacob or James is especially famous for his Ars Conjectandi, which was published posthumously in 1713. The Bernoulli experiment is named in his honor (as many other mathematical concepts).
- Jean Bernoulli (1667 - 1748)
- Daniel Bernoulli (1700 - 1782)