Wilfrid Noel Bond
Wilfrid Noel Bond | |
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Bond c. 1920 | |
| Born | 27 December 1897 St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 25 August 1937 (aged 39) |
| Known for | Bond number |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Fluid mechanics |
Wilfrid Noel Bond (27 December 1897 – 25 August 1937) was an English physicist and engineer known for his work in fluid mechanics. He received his Doctor of Science from the University of London, and was a lecturer at the University of Reading from 1921 until his death. The Bond number, used in fluid mechanics to characterize the shape of bubbles and drops, is named after him.