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    Von Neumann

     
    Von Neumann

    A Philosopher

    • John Von Neumann

    German Physicist

    [1903-1957]

    Von Neumann was a mathematician who was born in Budapest. He is well-known for three things:

  • Wrote a major work on quantum mechanics, which led to a new axiomatic foundation for set theory [in 1932]

  • During World War II, he aided the H Bomb project in Los Alamos

  • He introduced game theory [1944]

    Notably, his work on the H-bomb also helped with the development of computers.

  • Other sources of information

    The Window-John Von Neumann Mill
    John Von Neumannn
    John Von Neumann: Genius of Man and Machine-A Biography

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