John von Neumann Selected Letters
Redei, Miklos (Editor)
ISBN 10: 1470468638 ISBN 13: 9781470468637
Published by Amer Mathematical Society, 2022
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John von Neuman was perhaps the most influential mathematician of the twentieth century, especially if his broad influence outside mathematics is included. Not only did he contribute to almost all branches of mathematics and created new fields, but he also changed post-World War II history with his work on the design of computers and with being a sought-after technical advisor to many figures in the U.S. military-political establishment in the 1940s and 1950s. The present volume is the first substantial collection of (previously mainly unpublished) letters written by von Neumann to colleagues, friends, government officials, and others. The letters give us a glimpse of the thinking of John von Neumann about mathematics, physics, computer science, science management, education, consulting, politics, and war. Readers of quite diverse backgrounds will find much of interest in this fascinating first-hand look at one of the towering figures of twentieth century science.
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Title: John von Neumann Selected Letters
Publisher: Amer Mathematical Society
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New