Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
An American engineer and physicist. He is the only person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice.
Hungarian-American mathematician, physicist, computer scientist, engineer and polymath.
Based on estimated IQ scores, John von Neumann (IQ 190) ranks higher than John Bardeen (IQ 180). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
John Bardeen had an estimated IQ of 180 while John von Neumann had an estimated IQ of 190.
John Bardeen is known for: Transistor BCS theory Superconductivity . John von Neumann is known for: Abelian von Neumann algebra Affiliated operator Amenable group Arithmetic logic unit Artificial viscosity Axiom of regul.
Yes. Both John Bardeen and John von Neumann are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.