Adolf Busemann
| Adolf Busemann | |
|---|---|
| Adolf Busemann at Langley | |
| Born | 20 April 1901 | 
| Died | 3 November 1986 (aged 85) | 
| Nationality | German | 
| Alma mater | Technical University of Braunschweig | 
| Awards | Ludwig Prandtl Ring (1966) | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Aerospace engineering | 
| Institutions | University of Colorado at Boulder | 
| Doctoral advisor | Otto Föppl | 
| Doctoral students | Nguyễn Xuân Vinh | 
Adolf Busemann (20 April 1901 – 3 November 1986) was a German aerospace engineer and influential Nazi-era pioneer in aerodynamics, specialising in supersonic airflows. He introduced the concept of swept wings and, after emigrating in 1947 to the United States under Operation Paperclip, invented the shockwave-free supersonic Busemann biplane.