The Neumann Compendium (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789810222017)

After three decades since the first nearly complete edition of John von Neumann's papers, this book is a valuable selection of those papers and excerpts of his books that are most characteristic of his activity, and reveal that of his continuous influence.The results receiving the 1994 Nobel Prizes in economy deeply rooted in Neumann's game theory are only minor traces of his exceptionally broad spectrum of creativity and stimulation.The book is organized by the specific subjects-quantum mechanics, ergodic theory, operator algebra, hydrodynamics, economics, computers, science and society. In addition, one paper which was written in German will be translated and published in English for the first time.The sections are introduced by short explanatory notes with an emphasis on recent developments based on von Neumann's contributions. An overall picture is provided by Ulam's, one of his most intimate partners in thinking, 1958 memorial lecture. Facsimilae and translations of some of his personal letters and a newly completed bibliography based on von Neumann's own careful compilation are added.

Author: Murray Muraskin
ISBN-10: 9810222017
ISBN-13: 9789810222017
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 06/01/1995
Pages: 760
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.08lbs
Size: 10.08h x 6.88w x 1.80d