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Neumann   /nˈumən/   Listen
Neumann

noun
1.
United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957).  Synonyms: John von Neumann, von Neumann.



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... see Petit, Traite de l'Usure, Paris, 1840. For the reasoning at the bottom of this, see Cunningham, Christian Opinion on Usury, London, 1884. For the Salzburg decrees, see Zillner, Salzburgusche Culturgeschichte, p. 232; and for Germany generally, see Neumann, Geschichte des Wuchers in Deutschland, Halle, 1865, especially pp. 22 et seq; also Roscher, National-Oeconomis. For effect of mistranslation of the passage of Luke in the Vulgate, see Dollinger, p. 170, and especially ...
— History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom • Andrew Dickson White

... satisfied himself, the weaver lays the fustian on the scale, and an office apprentice tests its weight. The same boy stores the accepted pieces on the shelves. PFEIFER calls out the payment due in each case to NEUMANN, the cashier, who is seated ...
— The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann - Volume I • Gerhart Hauptmann

... and more completely than in bread of average quality. One very striking fact was revealed by his researches, namely, that the consumption of cocoa increases the digestive power for other foods which are taken at the same time, and that this increase is particularly evident with milk. Dr. R.O. Neumann[2] (who fed himself with cocoa preparations for over twelve weeks), whilst not agreeing with this conclusion, states that: "The consumption of cocoa from the point of view of health leaves nothing to be desired. The ...
— Cocoa and Chocolate - Their History from Plantation to Consumer • Arthur W. Knapp



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