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   Norbert Wiener (November 26, 1894 – March 18, 1964) was an American computer scientist, mathematician and philosopher. He became a professor of mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ). A child prodigy, Wiener later became an early researcher in stochastic and mathematical noise processes, contributing work relevant to ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Norbert Wiener (born Nov. 26, 1894, Columbia, Mo., U.S.—died March 18, 1964, Stockholm, Swed.) was an American mathematician who established the science of cybernetics. He attained international renown by formulating some of the most important contributions to mathematics in the 20th century.

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   What is the Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics?

   • The Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics was endowed in 1967 in honor of Norbert Wiener by MIT's mathematics department and is provided jointly by the American Mathematical Society and Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.

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   Who was Norbert Wiener?

   • Norbert Wiener was an American mathematician who did important work on probability. Norbert Wiener's father was Leo Wiener who was a Russian Jew. Because Leo Wiener was such a major influence on his son, we should give some background to his education and career.

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   What did Norbert Wiener study?

   • Wiener also derived a physical definition of information related to entropy. He developed a mathematical theory of Brownian motion and advanced the study of integrals, quantum mechanics, and harmonic analysis. Wiener, Norbert (1894–1964) US mathematician and originator of cybernetics.

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   Was Wiener a good mathematician?

   • Wiener is well-known among mathematicians for his absent-mindedness and for his high self-regard, but these don’t come through in this work. Hans Freudenthal wrote of him that “He spoke many languages but was not easy to understand in any of them.” This book, in contrast, is easy to understand.

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   Norbert Wiener may be the Tufts alumnus of most enduring fame. He was a world-renowned mathematician and founder of the science of cybernetics and made some of the most important contributions to mathematics in the 20th century. Wiener was born in Columbia, Missouri, November 26, 1894.

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   Quick Info. Born. 26 November 1894. Columbia, Missouri, USA. Died. 18 March 1964. Stockholm, Sweden. Summary. Norbert Wiener was an American mathematician who did important work on probability. View ten larger pictures. Biography. Norbert Wiener's father was Leo Wiener who was a Russian Jew.

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7. www.encyclopedia.com › norbert-wienerNorbert Wiener | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 18, 2018 · Norbert Wiener 1894-1964 American mathematician best known for establishing the science of cybernetics, which is concerned with the mathematical analysis of, analogies between, and information flow within mechanical and biological systems.

8. maa.org › norbert-wiener-a-life-in-cyberneticsNorbert Wiener — A Life in Cybernetics | Mathematical ...

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   Norbert Wiener (1894–1964) was an American mathematician who worked in many fields of mathematics, mostly applied, and is credited with the invention of cybernetics. He was an early example of a child with a “tiger parent” who dominated his education and planned out his life for him. A contemporary example is Ken Ono; see his ...

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   Biography from the MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive. The Eccentric Genius - Norbert Wiener. The Atlantic presents the legacy of Norbert Wiener in honor 125 years after his birth. Short stories: The Miracle of the Broom Closet (1954), sourced from the archives of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, and The Brain (1952)