John von Neumann
Amillion Johnson
Early Life
How he became interested?
Hardships
Major Contribution
He collaborated with Francis Murray and made the best discovery. His theory of rings of operators is called Von Neumann algebras. He use to think of ways his mathematical talent could help America prepare for war. He was in lots of committees and participated in all of them. He like to be apart of things that would express his talents.
He was able to use all of his knowledge and make a nuclear bomb for the war. He experience problems trying to make the bomb. Since he knew information about high explosive things he mad the bomb in a safer and quicker way. Also his technical contributions helped him make it too. He really became known then because of making the bomb
Resources
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