Neuman
Neuman may refer to several people and concepts, most notably associated with the mathematician and physicist John von Neumann.
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John von Neumann (1903-1957): A Hungarian-American mathematician, physicist, computer scientist, engineer, and polymath. He made major contributions to a vast number of fields, including mathematics (foundations of mathematics, functional analysis, ergodic theory, geometry, topology, and numerical analysis), physics (quantum mechanics, hydrodynamics, and game theory), computer science (von Neumann architecture), and statistics, as well as numerous practical applications. He is widely regarded as one of the most important mathematicians of the 20th century.
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Neumann Architecture: Also known as the von Neumann architecture, this is a computer architecture based on the concept of a single address space for both instructions and data. This means the CPU can access both instructions and data from the same memory location. Nearly all computers are based on this design, which contrasts with Harvard architecture which has separate address spaces for instructions and data.
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Neumann boundary condition: In mathematics, specifically in the field of partial differential equations, a Neumann boundary condition specifies the value of the derivative of a solution on the boundary of the domain. It is named after Carl Neumann.
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Carl Neumann (1832-1925): A German mathematician who made contributions to complex analysis, potential theory, and mathematical physics. He is known for his work on boundary value problems and the Neumann series.
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Neumann series: A type of infinite series used to represent the inverse of an operator.
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Neumann function: A solution to the Bessel differential equation, also known as Bessel function of the second kind.
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Other people with the surname Neumann: Beyond John and Carl, numerous other individuals bear the surname Neumann, often distinguished in their respective fields. Genealogical research may be necessary for precise identification in specific contexts.