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John von Neumann: Multifaceted Genius

John von Neumann: Multifaceted Genius. Bixin Chen, COMP 1631, Winter 2011. “ There are two kinds of people in the world: Johnny von Neumann and the rest of us.”---Eugene Wigner, a Nobel Prize–winning physicist. Outline. Background Contributions ---Mathematics ---Nuclear Physics

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John von Neumann: Multifaceted Genius

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  1. John von Neumann: Multifaceted Genius Bixin Chen, COMP 1631, Winter 2011

  2. “ There are two kinds of people in the world: Johnny von Neumann and the rest of us.”---Eugene Wigner, a Nobel Prize–winning physicist

  3. Outline • Background • Contributions ---Mathematics ---Nuclear Physics ---Economics ---Computer Science ---Influences • Conclusion

  4. Background • Nationalities: Hungarian American • 1903.12.18-1957.02.08 • Academic area: Mathematics, computer science, physics, politics, economics

  5. Mathematics Set theory ---deals with the fundamental concept of sets and functions ---used everywhere in Mathematics the Ratio of the Mean Square Successive Difference to the Variance

  6. Cellular Automation • Is a decentralized computing model providing an excellent platform for performing complex computation with the help of only local information.

  7. Nuclear Physics • Quantum Mechanics ----- the nature of atomic particles and the laws that govern their actions • developing the "implosion lens" of high explosives --- compress the plutonium.

  8. Economics • Game Theory ---Minimax Theorem: Existence of a saddle-point solution to 2 person, zero sum games

  9. “Theory of Games and Economic Behavior” classic work upon which modern-day game theory is based. revolutionize economics used to analyze a host of real-world phenomena from arms races to optimal policy choices of presidential candidates

  10. Computer Architecture Proposed “Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer” (EDVAC) in 1950, including: ---Binary System ---stored program ---conditional control transfer

  11. ADVANTAGES OF BINARY-BASED CIRCUITRY The design of a computer that handled two digits instead of 10 was infinitely more simplified. Cost was reduced reliability improved

  12. Why is EDVAC important? Both the data and the program be stored in memory at the same time Programs could be changed with the same speed and ease as data

  13. Influences John Von Neumann Theory prize --- awarded annually to a scholar(s) who has made fundamental, sustained contributions to theory in operations research and the management sciences. IEEE John von Neumann Medal ---outstanding achievements in computer-related science and technology.

  14. The proposal laid out the concepts behind the modern electronic digital computer!

  15. Conclusion John von Neumann had great on: -Mathematics: -Physics -Computer Science -Economics Still, he has influences on science development, like IEEE John von Neumann Medal.

  16. References • Levis, Philip. "Johnathan Von Neumann and EDVAC" Berkeley (2004): n. pag. Web. 2 Feb. 2011 • "1945 Electronic Digital Computers__John von Neumann." Thinkquest. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. • "Advantages of Binary-Based Circuitry." Tpub. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. • "John von Neumann Theory Prize." Informs. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. • "IEEE John von Neumann Medal." IEEE. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. • "Von Neumann, Ville and the Minimax Theorem." WorldScientific. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. • "Theory of Games and Economic Behavior." Pdf Ebooks free download. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. • Ganguly, N. Sikdar, B., Deutshc, A., Canright G. "A Survey on Cellular Automata " Unibo: n. pag. Web. 2 Feb. 2011 All images are from Google

  17. References Bochner, S. "John von Neumann" National Academy of Science (1958): n. pag. Web. 2 Feb. 2011. " John von Neumann: The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics." Economics Library. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. Turocy, Theodore L., Stengal, Bernhard, V.. "Game Theory" Encyclopedia of Imformation (2002): n. pag. Web. 2 Feb. 2011. Stephan, F. "Set Theory" Semester I (2009): n. pag. Web. 2 Feb. 2011. Kunkle, Daniel R. "John von Neumann: Genius of Man and Machine." Student of Computer Science - Artificial Life and Intelligence. Web. 3 Feb. 2011.

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