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The smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The
vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology. Nuclear weapons
and self-replicating spacecrafts. All bear the fingerprints of one
remarkable, yet largely overlooked, man: John von Neumann. Born in
Budapest at the turn of the century, von Neumann is one of the most
influential scientists to have ever lived. A child prodigy, he
mastered calculus by the age of eight, and in high school made
lasting contributions to mathematics. In Germany, where he helped
lay the foundations of quantum mechanics, and later at Princeton,
von Neumann's colleagues believed he had the fastest brain on the
planet-bar none. He was instrumental in the Manhattan Project and
the design of the atom bomb; he helped formulate the bedrock of
Cold War geopolitics and modern economic theory; he created the
first ever programmable digital computer; he prophesized the
potential of nanotechnology; and, from his deathbed, he expounded
on the limits of brains and computers-and how they might be
overcome. Taking us on an astonishing journey, Ananyo Bhattacharya
explores how a combination of genius and unique historical
circumstance allowed a single man to sweep through a stunningly
diverse array of fields, sparking revolutions wherever he went. The
Man from the Future is an insightful and thrilling intellectual
biography of the visionary thinker who shaped our century.
A FINANCIAL TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR An exhilarating new
biography of John von Neumann: the lost genius who invented our
world 'A sparkling book, with an intoxicating mix of pen-portraits
and grand historical narrative. Above all it fizzes with a dizzying
mix of deliciously vital ideas. . . A staggering achievement' Tim
Harford The smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains.
The vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology.
Self-replicating moon bases and nuclear weapons. All bear the
fingerprints of one remarkable man: John von Neumann. Born in
Budapest at the turn of the century, von Neumann is one of the most
influential scientists to have ever lived. His colleagues believed
he had the fastest brain on the planet - bar none. He was
instrumental in the Manhattan Project and helped formulate the
bedrock of Cold War geopolitics and modern economic theory. He
created the first ever programmable digital computer. He prophesied
the potential of nanotechnology and, from his deathbed, expounded
on the limits of brains and computers - and how they might be
overcome. Taking us on an astonishing journey, Ananyo Bhattacharya
explores how a combination of genius and unique historical
circumstance allowed a single man to sweep through so many
different fields of science, sparking revolutions wherever he went.
Insightful and illuminating, The Man from the Future is a thrilling
intellectual biography of the visionary thinker who shaped our
century.
The smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The
vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology. Nuclear weapons
and self-replicating spacecrafts. All bear the fingerprints of one
remarkable, yet largely overlooked, man: John von Neumann. Born in
Budapest at the turn of the century, von Neumann is one of the most
influential scientists to have ever lived. A child prodigy, he
mastered calculus by the age of eight, and in high school made
lasting contributions to mathematics. In Germany, where he helped
lay the foundations of quantum mechanics, and later at Princeton,
von Neumann's colleagues believed he had the fastest brain on the
planet-bar none. He was instrumental in the Manhattan Project and
the design of the atom bomb; he helped formulate the bedrock of
Cold War geopolitics and modern economic theory; he created the
first ever programmable digital computer; he prophesized the
potential of nanotechnology; and, from his deathbed, he expounded
on the limits of brains and computers-and how they might be
overcome. Taking us on an astonishing journey, Ananyo Bhattacharya
explores how a combination of genius and unique historical
circumstance allowed a single man to sweep through a stunningly
diverse array of fields, sparking revolutions wherever he went. The
Man from the Future is an insightful and thrilling intellectual
biography of the visionary thinker who shaped our century.
Induction heating technology is very much relevant in now a day
because of its energy efficiency and user-friendly behaviour. This
chapter emphasizes the fundamental concepts regarding the design
topologies of the working coil and is supported by a large number
of illustrative tables, diagrams and mathematical equations. In
this chapter the fundamental principles of induction heating are
discussed along with its different components. The utility of
induction heated system is also highlighted in detail for different
areas. The induction heating phenomenon is very much effective for
different industrial applications. Induction heating system is
superior to other heating processes. To reduce the skin effect and
proximity effect losses, the heating coil is designed by litz wire.
However, choice of a litz wire construction is difficult.
Computation of AC resistance and inductance of a litz wire is
complex. In the present chapters of this book, an attempt is made
to design a litz wire for industrial application. This text,
written in a clear and lucid manner is useful to understand the
basic design of working coil and is a useful reference for design
engineers and researchers.
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