Pyotr Ufimtsev
Pyotr Yakovlevich Ufimtsev | |
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| Born | 8 July 1931 |
| Nationality | Soviet, Russian |
| Alma mater | Odesa State University |
| Known for | Stealth technology Physical theory of diffraction |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering, Physics |
| Institutions | Institute of Radio-engineering and Electronics |
Pyotr (Petr) Yakovlevich Ufimtsev (Russian: Пётр Я́ковлевич Уфи́мцев; born 8 July 1931) is a Soviet and Russian electrical engineer and mathematical physicist, best known for his pioneering work on the physical theory of diffraction (PTD), which laid the groundwork for modern stealth aircraft technology. His research on how electromagnetic waves reflect from surfaces like edges and vertices became critical in the development of aircraft with reduced radar signatures.