Mathematician:Jacob Bernoulli

Mathematician
Swiss mathematician (also known as James, Jacques or Jakob) best known for his work on probability theory and development of the calculus.

Developed the technique of Separation of Variables, and in 1696 solved what is now known as Bernoulli's (Differential) Equation.

Invented polar coordinates.

Elder brother of, with whom he famously quarrelled. Solved the Brachistochrone problem, which had been posed in 1696 by his brother.

Nationality
Swiss

History

 * Born: 27 Dec 1654 in Basel, Switzerland
 * 1687: Became Professor of Mathematics at Basel
 * Died: 16 Aug 1705 in Basel, Switzerland

Theorems and Definitions

 * Bernoulli Distribution, Bernoulli Trial and Bernoulli Process
 * Bernoulli Numbers
 * Bernoulli Differential Equation
 * Bernoulli's Inequality
 * Bernoulli's Theorem, or the Law of Large Numbers


 * Lemniscate of Bernoulli

Books and Papers

 * 1713: Ars Conjectandi (The Art of Conjecture) (posthumous)

Also known as
Sometimes reported as Jakob I, so as to distinguish him from.

Also see

 * The Bernoulli Family