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W. Wesley Peterson

American mathematician (1924–2009)

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Lived 1924–2009, aged 85United States
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  • Era
    1924–2009
    Aged 85
  • Awards
    3
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-07-22

William Wesley Peterson was an American mathematician and computer scientist. He was best known for designing the cyclic redundancy check (CRC), for which research he was awarded the Japan Prize in 1999.

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