Ludwig Prandtl: A Life for Fluid Mechanics and Aeronautical Research

by Michael Eckert

This is a comprehensive biography of Ludwig Prandtl (1875-1953), the father of modern aerodynamics. His name is associated most famously with the boundary layer concept, but also with several other topics in 20th century fluid mechanics, particularly turbulence (Prandtl's mixing length). Among his disciples are pioneers of modern fluid mechanics such as Heinrich Blasius, Theodore von K rm n and Walter Tollmien. Furthermore, Prandtl founded the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030056627
• ISBN13: 9783030056629
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"