Daniel Bernoulli | |
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Born | February 8, 1700 |
Died | March 8, 1782 (82 years old) |
Known for | Bernoulli's principle, Kinetic theory of gases, Thermodynamics |
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Daniel Bernoulli (February 8, 1700 - March 8, 1782) was a Swiss mathematician and one of many famous mathematicians in the House of Bernoulli. He is remembered for his mathematical applications to mechanics, especially fluid mechanics, as well as for his pioneering work in probability and statistics. Bernoulli's scientific work is also studied in many schools around the world.