von Neumann

von Neumann [vɒn ˈnjuːmən fɒn]

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(Biographies / von Neumann, John (1903-1957) M, USnational of birth: Hungarian, SCIENCE: mathematician) John. 1903-57, US mathematician, born in Hungary. He formulated game theory and contributed to the development of the atomic bomb and to the development of the stored-program computer (von Neumann machine)

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von Neumann - United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957) John von Neumann, Neumann