George Constantinescu

George Constantinescu
Constantinescu on a 2016 Romanian stamp
Born4 October 1881
Craiova, Romania
Died11 December 1965 (aged 84)
Oxen House, Coniston, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Inventor, Aerodynamicist
Spouse(s)(1) Alexandra Cocorescu
(2) Eva Litton
ChildrenIan Constantinescu

George "Gogu" Constantinescu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒe̯ordʒe konstantiˈnesku] ⓘ; last name also Constantinesco; 4 October 1881 – 11 December 1965) was a Romanian scientist, engineer, and inventor. During his career, he registered over 130 inventions. Constantinescu was the creator of the theory of sonics, a new branch of continuum mechanics, in which he described the transmission of mechanical energy through vibrations.

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