Robert Kraichnan
American theoretical physicist (1928–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Harry Kraichnan (KRAYSH-nan; January 15, 1928 – February 26, 2008[1]), a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, was an American theoretical physicist best known for his work on the theory of fluid turbulence.
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Robert H. Kraichnan | |
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Born | (1928-01-15)January 15, 1928 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 26, 2008(2008-02-26) (aged 80) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S. and Ph.D.) |
Known for | Turbulence |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Fluid mechanics Field theory (physics) |
Institutions | Los Alamos National Laboratory, NASA |
Doctoral advisor | Herman Feshbach |
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