Solomon W. Golomb
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Solomon W. Golomb
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Solomon Wolf Golomb was an American mathematician, engineer, and professor of electrical engineering at the University of Southern California, best known for his works on mathematical games. Most notably, he invented Cheskers in 1948. He also fully described polyominoes in 1953. He specialized in problems of combinatorial analysis, number theory, coding theory, and communications. Pentomino boardgames, based on his work, would go on to inspire Tetris.
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American mathematician (1932–2016)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_W._Golomb
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2005-05-09T01:20:26Z
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2024-09-04T17:28:44Z
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