Johann Bernoulli

Johann Bernoulli (Basel, July 27, 1667 - January 1, 1748) was a Swiss mathematician. He was the brother of Jakob Bernoulli, and the father of Daniel Bernoulli and Nicolaus II Bernoulli. He is also known as Jean or John Bernoulli.

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Basel - July 27 - 1667 - January 1 - 1748 - Swiss - Mathematician - Jakob Bernoulli - Daniel Bernoulli - Nicolaus II Bernoulli

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With his brother, Bernoulli pioneered Gottfried Leibniz's calculus. He also contributed to many areas of applied mathematics, including the problem of a particle moving in a gravitational field. He found the equation of the catenary in 1690 and developed exponential calculus in 1691.

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Gottfried Leibniz - Calculus - Applied mathematics - Catenary

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Bernoulli proposed a fluid energy perpetual motion machine.

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Fluid - Energy - Perpetual motion

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