John V. Breakwell
American control theorist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Valentine Breakwell (1917 – April 16, 1991) was a noted American control theorist and a Professor of Astronautics at Stanford University. He is remembered for his contributions to the "science and applications of astrodynamics, for discovery of flight-trajectory optimization, and for outstanding academic service." He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1981 and a recipient of the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award in 1983.[3]
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John V. Breakwell[1] | |
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Born | 1917 |
Died | April 16, 1991(1991-04-16) (aged 74) |
Citizenship | American |
Alma mater | Harvard University[2] |
Awards | Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award (1983) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Control theory |
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