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von Neumann

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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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Noun1.von Neumann - United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)


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referring to the theories of computer science pioneer John von Neumann (1903 - 1957).
9780521719193 Finite von Neumann algebras and MASAs.
Bentham, Freud, Ramsey, Skinner, Allais, von Neumann and Morgenstern and others have added further refinements that have brought it to a high degree of formal sophistication.
 
 
 
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