John Von Neumann

John von Neumann was a Hungarian-American mathematician, physicist, computer scientist, engineer and polymath. He made major contributions to a number of fields, including mathematics (foundation of mathematics, functional analysis, ergodic theory, geometry, topology, and numerical analysis), physics (quantum mechanics, hydrodynamics, and quantum statistical mechanics), economics (game theory), computing (Von Neumann architecture, linear programming, self-replicating machines, stochastic computing), and statistics. He is regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians in modern history.

Books

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  1. 1. Theory of Games and Economic Behavior

    This book is a groundbreaking work that applies mathematical methods to the study of economic behavior. It introduces the theory of games, a mathematical framework for analyzing conflict and cooperation between intelligent rational decision-makers, and its implications for economic behavior. The book covers topics such as zero-sum games, utility theory, and the minimax theorem, and it has had a profound impact on economics, political science, and other social sciences.