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W. Wesley Peterson
American mathematician (1924-2009) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 85
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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Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2009 · aged 85
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