Theodor Meyer
German physicist (1882–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Theodor Meyer (July 1, 1882 – March 8, 1972) was a German mathematician born in Bad Bevensen, Germany. He was a protege of Ludwig Prandtl and is credited as one of the pioneers in the establishment of the scientific discipline known today as compressible flow or gas dynamics.[1][2]
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Theodor Meyer | |
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Born | (1882-03-01)March 1, 1882 |
Died | March 8, 1972(1972-03-08) (aged 90) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Known for | Gas dynamics |
Spouse | Frieda Büscher |
Children | Hannelore Meyer (30 March 1924 – 25 August 1942) |
Scientific career | |
Doctoral advisor | Ludwig Prandtl |
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