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{{Infobox Scientist
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'''John von Neumann''' (December 28. 1903 – February 8. 1957) was a [[Hungarians|Hungarian]]-[[Americans|American]] [[mathematician]] and [[physicist]] who made [[contribution]]s to many fields including:
'''John von Neumann''' (December 28. 1903 – February 8. 1957) was a [[Hungarians|Hungarian]]-[[Americans|American]] [[mathematician]] and [[physicist]].


He contributed to many fields, including:
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*[[set theory]]
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*[[functional analysis]]
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*[[quantum mechanics]]
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*[[ergodic theory]]
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*[[continuous geometry]]
*[[economics]]
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*[[game theory]]
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*[[computer science]]
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*[[numerical analysis]]
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*[[systems theory]]
*[[statistics]]


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*[[Set theory]]
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He is generally regarded as a [[prodigy]], [[polymath]], nerd and one of the most important mathematicians of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761579159/Neumann_John_von.html| title=John von Neumann|publisher=MSN Encarta}}</ref>
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*[[Functional analysis]]
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*[[Quantum mechanics]]
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*[[Ergodic theory]]
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*[[Continuous geometry]]
*[[Economics]]
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*[[Game theory]]
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*[[Computer science]]
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*[[Numerical analysis]]
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*[[Systems theory]]
*[[Statistics]]

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He is generally regarded as a [[prodigy]], [[polymath]] and one of the most important mathematicians of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761579159/Neumann_John_von.html|title=John von Neumann|publisher=MSN Encarta|access-date=2008-04-30|archive-date=2008-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080405192824/http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761579159/Neumann_John_von.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


He was a member of a group called the 'Martians'. They were Hungarian immigrants to the US of extraordinary intellect. Others people in this group were [[Edward Teller]], [[Paul Erdős]], [[Leó Szilárd]] and [[Eugene Wigner]].
He was a member of a group called the 'Martians'. They were Hungarian immigrants to the US of extraordinary intellect. Others people in this group were [[Edward Teller]], [[Paul Erdős]], [[Leó Szilárd]] and [[Eugene Wigner]].
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#With Stanislav Ulam, he did some of the most important calculations in the [[Manhattan project]].
#With Stanislav Ulam, he did some of the most important calculations in the [[Manhattan project]].
#He worked at the [[Institute of Advanced Studies]] the same time as [[Albert Einstein]], [[Kurt Gödel]] and [[Robert Oppenheimer]]
#He worked at the [[Institute of Advanced Studies]] the same time as [[Albert Einstein]], [[Kurt Gödel]] and [[Robert Oppenheimer]]
#Well known by computer scientists
#Best selling song "Love me again".
#Principles are included in every modern computer, tablet or phone.


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 14:12, 24 September 2022

John von Neumann
John von Neumann in the 1940s
Born(1903-12-28)December 28, 1903
Budapest, Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy
DiedFebruary 8, 1957(1957-02-08) (aged 53)
Washington, D.C., United States
NationalityHungarian, American
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics

John von Neumann (December 28. 1903 – February 8. 1957) was a Hungarian-American mathematician and physicist.

He contributed to many fields, including:

He is generally regarded as a prodigy, polymath and one of the most important mathematicians of the 20th century.[1]

He was a member of a group called the 'Martians'. They were Hungarian immigrants to the US of extraordinary intellect. Others people in this group were Edward Teller, Paul Erdős, Leó Szilárd and Eugene Wigner.

Noteworthy work

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  1. His textbook on quantum mechanics is one of the first on this topic.
  2. His game theory is considered one of the most important tools in competitive strategic management and is also of high importance in biosciences.
  3. He is the designer of the Von-Neumann architecture, which is basic to nearly all computers today.
  4. He was one of the first proponents of artificial intelligence. He proposed the idea of self replicating machines. This is why a machine that can replicate itself is now commonly referred to as a 'Von Neumann machine'.
  5. With Stanislav Ulam, he did some of the most important calculations in the Manhattan project.
  6. He worked at the Institute of Advanced Studies the same time as Albert Einstein, Kurt Gödel and Robert Oppenheimer
  7. Well known by computer scientists
  8. Principles are included in every modern computer, tablet or phone.

References

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  1. ↑ "John von Neumann". MSN Encarta. Archived from the original on 2008-04-05. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
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