Sydney Goldstein
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Sydney Goldstein FRS[1] (3 December 1903, Kingston upon Hull – 22 January 1989, Cambridge, MA) was a British mathematician noted for his contribution to fluid dynamics.[2][3] He is described as: "... one of those who most influenced progress in fluid dynamics during the 20th century."[1]
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Sydney Goldstein | |
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Born | (1903-12-03)3 December 1903 Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom |
Died | 22 January 1989(1989-01-22) (aged 85) |
Alma mater | University of Leeds Cambridge University |
Known for | Taylor-Goldstein equation |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Fluid dynamics |
Institutions | University of Göttingen University of Manchester Cambridge University |
Thesis | The Theory And Application Of Mathieu Functions (1928) |
Doctoral advisor | Harold Jeffreys |
Doctoral students | Leslie Howarth |
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He was especially known for his work on steady-flow laminar boundary-layer equations and on the turbulent resistance to rotation of a disk in a fluid. Goldstein was extremely knowledgeable on aerodynamics and his work had a significant impact in that area.[2]