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William Press

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William Press · Technology & Engineering

What

Computer & information scientist

When

1948, New York City, USA

Where

United States

Biography

William Press is recognized among Jewish contributors to Technology & Engineering — Computer & information scientist

How & why

William H. Press is an American astrophysicist, theoretical physicist and computer scientist, lead author of 'Numerical Recipes,' one of the most widely used references on scientific computing, and a former Harvard department chair and Los Alamos deputy director. He served as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is listed among Jewish computer and information scientists documented by Jinfo.org.

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Source: Jinfo.org — JEWISH COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENTISTS

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Computer & information scientist

Source: Jinfo.org — JEWISH COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENTISTS