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By his twenties, von Neumann had become a legend in academic circles and soon received a prestigious offer from Princeton University in the United States, a decision that would eventually shape the course of modern science and technology.
The Manhattan Project and Atomic Warfare
As tensions in Europe escalated, von Neumann swiftly settled into life in America. He joined the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, a hub for many great scientific minds, including Albert Einstein. His work during this time led to significant contributions to the understanding of thermodynamics and the ergodic hypothesis.