Daniel Bernoulli
Mathematician & physicist, fluid dynamics
Born
February 8th, 1700
325 years ago
Died
March 17th, 1782
242 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Switzerland
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A prominent mathematician and physicist, contributions to fluid dynamics established fundamental principles in this field. Developed the Bernoulli's principle, which describes the behavior of fluid flow and is essential in various applications, including aerodynamics and hydrodynamics. Authored the influential work 'Hydrodynamica,' which laid the groundwork for modern fluid mechanics. Alongside, made significant advancements in probability theory and statistics.
Developed Bernoulli's principle
Authored 'Hydrodynamica'
Contributed to probability theory
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