i always thought that 'bernoulli' was just one super-prolific guy...
Not as prolific as that Nicolas Bourbaki guy, though!
What I’ve learned from reading this article is that among things named after a Bernoulli:
- if it has to do with physical forces related to air pressure, it’s named after Daniel Bernoulli.
- If it’s math, it’s named after Jacob Bernoulli.
Other Bernoullis need not apply.
Against the Gods by Peter L. Bernstein is a fantastic book that has a few chapters about this family. It's worth the read if you're interested in the history probability and risk
It must be tough to be the brother who hates maths and just wants to play football.