This is a PPT on the life and works of John Von Neumann. This PPT contains: 1. John Von Neumann 2. Background 3. Early Life 4. Collage Days 5. Progress In the US 6. Contributions 7. Contributions in Computer Feild 8. Stored Program Concept “Von Neumann Architecture” 9. Concepts behind the modern electronic digital computer 10. Atomic Bomb 11. Influences 12. End Of The Road 13. Honours 14. Conclusion 15. Thank You

1. VATSAL Unadkat
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2. Background
• Nationalities:
Hungarian American
• 1903.12.18-
1957.02.08
• Academic area:
Mathematics,
computer science,
physics, politics,
economics

3. Early LifeEarly Life
Born on December 28, 1903Born on December 28, 1903
Hometown in Budapest, HungaryHometown in Budapest, Hungary
At the age of six, he had a great interest in numbersAt the age of six, he had a great interest in numbers
Age eight, read 41 volumes of the Universal HistoryAge eight, read 41 volumes of the Universal History
Age ten, attended one of the best Universities inAge ten, attended one of the best Universities in
BudapestBudapest
Before graduating from high school, he would beBefore graduating from high school, he would be
considered a mathematical colleague by professorsconsidered a mathematical colleague by professors
PublishedPublished Journal of the German MathematicalJournal of the German Mathematical
SocietySociety at age of seventeenat age of seventeen

4. College DaysCollege Days
Enrolled in the University of BerlinEnrolled in the University of Berlin
in 1921in 1921
Graduated in 1926 with BachelorsGraduated in 1926 with Bachelors
in chemical engineeringin chemical engineering
At the same year, received Ph. DAt the same year, received Ph. D
in Mathematics from University ofin Mathematics from University of
BudapestBudapest
Began lecturing at age of 23 at U.Began lecturing at age of 23 at U.
of Berlin and Hamburgof Berlin and Hamburg
Came to US in 1930’s to teach atCame to US in 1930’s to teach at
PrincetonPrinceton

5. Progress in USProgress in US
Became editor ofBecame editor of Annals of MathematicsAnnals of Mathematics
and co- editor ofand co- editor of Compositio MathematicaCompositio Mathematica
Called upon by US government inCalled upon by US government in
participation in the construction of theparticipation in the construction of the
atomic bomb in 1943atomic bomb in 1943
Met Herbert Goldstine, a pioneer of one ofMet Herbert Goldstine, a pioneer of one of
the first operational electronic digitalthe first operational electronic digital
computers in 1944. This sparked acomputers in 1944. This sparked a
fascination with computersfascination with computers
Started working on the stored programStarted working on the stored program
conceptconcept
– This eliminated the hours of tedious laborThis eliminated the hours of tedious labor
required to reprogram computersrequired to reprogram computers

6. Contributions . . .Contributions . . . (To Name A Few)(To Name A Few)
The Atomic BombThe Atomic Bomb
ComputerComputer
Stored ProgramStored Program
ConceptConcept
Set theorySet theory
Measure theoryMeasure theory
Ergodic theoryErgodic theory
Operator theoryOperator theory
Lattice theoryLattice theory
MathematicalMathematical
formulation offormulation of
quantum mechanicsquantum mechanics
Quantum logicQuantum logic
Game theoryGame theory
MathematicalMathematical
economicseconomics
Linear programmingLinear programming
Mathematical statisticsMathematical statistics
Nuclear weaponsNuclear weapons
The ICBM CommitteeThe ICBM Committee
Mutually assuredMutually assured
destructiondestruction
Computer scienceComputer science
Fluid dynamicsFluid dynamics

7. Contribution inContribution in
Computer fieldComputer field
1950’s- consultant for IBM1950’s- consultant for IBM
Reviewed proposed and ongoing advanced technologyReviewed proposed and ongoing advanced technology
projectsprojects
One project, FORTRAN, he questioned asking whyOne project, FORTRAN, he questioned asking why
anyone would want more than one machine languageanyone would want more than one machine language
Over the past 40 years, changes in computers haveOver the past 40 years, changes in computers have
been primarily in terms of speed and composition of thebeen primarily in terms of speed and composition of the
fundamental circuitsfundamental circuits
The basic architecture designed by von Neumann hasThe basic architecture designed by von Neumann has
persistedpersisted

8. Stored Program Concept
“Von Neumann Architecture”
Contributed a new understanding of how
practical fast computers should be
organized and built
The advancement was the provision of a
special type of machine instruction
called conditional control transfer
This permitted the program sequence to
be interrupted and reinitiated at any
point
Data and program can be stored in the
same space
The computer itself can alter the
program or the internal data
Computing and programming became
faster, more flexible, and more efficient
in computational work

9. The proposal laid out the concepts behind
the modern electronic digital computer!

10. John Von Neumann was known for his contributions to theJohn Von Neumann was known for his contributions to the
fields of mathematical logic and the foundations offields of mathematical logic and the foundations of
quantum mechanics (i.e. the atomic bomb).quantum mechanics (i.e. the atomic bomb).
It is based on the observation that all forms of energyIt is based on the observation that all forms of energy
are released in discrete units or bundles.are released in discrete units or bundles.

11. outstanding achievements in computer-related science
and technology.
….. And many others
John Von Neumann Theory prize
Awarded annually to a scholar (s) who has made
fundamental, sustained contributions to theory in
operations research and the management sciences.
IEEE John von Neumann Medal

12. End of the roadEnd of the road
In 1957, died of boneIn 1957, died of bone
cancer in Washington,cancer in Washington,
D.C. at age of 54D.C. at age of 54
It is thought that his workIt is thought that his work
with the atomic bombwith the atomic bomb
resulted in the boneresulted in the bone
cancercancer
Today, he is thought toToday, he is thought to
be one of the mostbe one of the most
brilliant and interestingbrilliant and interesting
minds of the twentiethminds of the twentieth
century.century.

13. HonoursHonours
The IEEE John von Neumann Medal is awarded annually byThe IEEE John von Neumann Medal is awarded annually by
the IEEE "for outstanding achievements in computer-relatedthe IEEE "for outstanding achievements in computer-related
science and technology."science and technology."
The John von Neumann Lecture is given annually atThe John von Neumann Lecture is given annually at
the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) bythe Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) by
a researcher who has contributed to applied mathematics, anda researcher who has contributed to applied mathematics, and
the chosen lecturer is also awarded a monetary prize.the chosen lecturer is also awarded a monetary prize.
The crater von NeumannThe crater von Neumann on the Moonon the Moon is named after him.is named after him.
The John von Neumann Computing Center in Princeton, NewThe John von Neumann Computing Center in Princeton, New
Jersey was named in his honour.Jersey was named in his honour.
The professional society of Hungarian computerThe professional society of Hungarian computer
scientists,scientists, John von Neumann Computer SocietyJohn von Neumann Computer Society, is named, is named
after John von Neumann.after John von Neumann.
Apart from these, Neumann received many other honoursApart from these, Neumann received many other honours
(Total of around 200).(Total of around 200).

14. ConclusionConclusion
John von Neumann had great on:John von Neumann had great on:
Mathematics:Mathematics:
PhysicsPhysics
Computer ScienceComputer Science
EconomicsEconomics
Still, he has influences on science
development, like IEEE John von Neumann
Medal.

15. “ There are
two kinds of
people in
the world:
Johnny von
Neumann
and the rest
of us.”
- Eugene Wigner, a
Nobel Prize–winning
physicist