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Stanisław Ulam

Stanisław Ulam was an American mathematician, university teacher, physicist, writer and scientist (1909–1984). He was born in Lviv and died in Santa Fe.

Also recorded as Stanislaw Ulam

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Biography

Stanisław Ulam was recorded at birth as Stanisław Marcin Ulam. The authorities additionally record the heading Stanislaw Ulam. His recorded languages were English and Polish.

He married Francoise Ulam.

Stanisław Ulam worked in mathematics, applied mathematics, Monte Carlo method, physics and nuclear weapon.

He was employed by Harvard University, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Florida, University of Colorado Boulder and Los Alamos National Laboratory. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences and American Philosophical Society.

Works recorded as notable number 8: Borsuk–Ulam theorem, Kuratowski–Ulam theorem, Mazur–Ulam theorem, Hyers–Ulam–Rassias stability, Ulam spiral, Collatz sequence, Ulam's packing conjecture and Ulam's game.

Stanisław Ulam is recorded with the occupation mathematician. Recorded as mathematician, university teacher, physicist, writer and scientist.

Stanisław Ulam is recorded as having received John von Neumann Prize and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Stanisław Ulam studied at Lviv Polytechnic. Paul Kelly is recorded as having studied under Stanisław Ulam. The recorded working language is English and Polish.

The field of work recorded is mathematics, applied mathematics and Monte Carlo method.

Employment is recorded with Harvard University, University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Florida.

Works named in the authority record are Borsuk–Ulam theorem, Kuratowski–Ulam theorem, Mazur–Ulam theorem, Hyers–Ulam–Rassias stability, Ulam spiral and Collatz sequence.

Distinctions recorded are John von Neumann Prize and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Ulam spiral staring at 41 width 31 points. Only prime numbers are visible.

Ulam spiral staring at 41 width 31 points. Only prime numbers are visible.

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  1. 1909

    Stanisław Ulam was born in 1909 at Lviv.

  2. 1984

    Stanisław Ulam died in 1984 at Santa Fe.

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  • Santa Fe

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Stanisław Ulam received John von Neumann Prize and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

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The logic of as and the historicity of meaning: Gian-Carlo Rota, Stanisław Ulam, and the barrier of meaning in human–AI interaction, AI & SOCIETY, 2026.

  • Stanisław Ulam 1909-1984, The Mathematical Gazette, 1999

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Stanisław Ulam studied at Lviv Polytechnic.

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