Theodor Meyer
Theodor Meyer | |
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| Born | March 1, 1882 |
| Died | March 8, 1972 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
| Known for | Gas dynamics |
| Spouse | Frieda Büscher |
| Children | Hannelore Meyer (30 March 1924 – 25 August 1942) |
| Scientific career | |
| Doctoral advisor | Ludwig Prandtl |
Theodor Meyer (July 1, 1882 – March 8, 1972) was a German mathematician born in Bad Bevensen, Germany. He was a protege of Ludwig Prandtl and is credited as one of the pioneers in the establishment of the scientific discipline known today as compressible flow or gas dynamics.