Description: (Mathematician)
Solomon W. Golomb, an American mathematician and engineer, was a distinguished professor of electrical engineering at the University of Southern California. He was highly regarded for his groundbreaking work in mathematical games, including the invention of Cheskers and the comprehensive study of polyominoes. Golomb's expertise lay in combinatorial analysis, number theory, coding theory, and communications. He is credited with inspiring the popular game Tetris through his research on pentomino board games. Throughout his career, Golomb made significant contributions to various mathematical disciplines, leaving a lasting impact on the fields of mathematics and game theory.