Ludwig Prandtl

Summary

Ludwig Prandtl is a human^[1]. He was born in Freising^[2]. He passed away in Göttingen^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and engineer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Freising^[2], Ludwig Prandtl…
• Ludwig Prandtl died in Göttingen^[3].
• Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery^[8].
• Ludwig Prandtl held citizenship in Germany^[9].
• Ludwig Prandtl worked as a physicist^[4].
• Ludwig Prandtl's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Ludwig Prandtl's professions included engineer^[6].
• Ludwig Prandtl's field of work was physics^[10].
• Ludwig Prandtl's field of work was aerodynamics^[11].
• Ludwig Prandtl held the position of professor^[12].
• Among Ludwig Prandtl's employers was University of Göttingen^[13].
• Ludwig Prandtl was employed by Leibniz University Hannover^[14].
• Ludwig Prandtl's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich^[15].
• Ludwig Prandtl's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16].
• Ludwig Prandtl's doctoral advisor was August Föppl^[17].
• Ludwig Prandtl received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• Ludwig Prandtl received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal^[19].
• Ludwig Prandtl received the Harnack medal^[20].
• Ludwig Prandtl received the Wilhelm Exner Medal^[21].
• Ludwig Prandtl received the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award^[22].
• Ludwig Prandtl received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[23].
• Ludwig Prandtl is recorded as male^[24].
• Ludwig Prandtl's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ludwig Prandtl supervised Paul Richard Heinrich Blasius as a doctoral student^[26].
• Ludwig Prandtl supervised Theodore von Kármán as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Prandtl's place of birth was Freising^[2].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich^[15], an institute of technology^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Munich^[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]. Ludwig Prandtl's doctoral advisor was August Föppl^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and engineer^[6]. Fields of work include physics^[10], a branch of science^[36] and aerodynamics^[11], an academic discipline^[37]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[13], a campus university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1734^[40], headquartered in Göttingen^[41] and Leibniz University Hannover^[14], a public university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1831^[44], headquartered in Hanover^[45]. Ludwig Prandtl held the position of professor^[12]. Doctoral students include Paul Richard Heinrich Blasius^[26], a physicist^[46], 1883–1970^[47], of Germany^[48], specialised in fluid mechanics^[49]; Theodore von Kármán^[27]; Harald Malcolm Westergaard^[50]; Theodor Meyer^[51]; Johann Nikuradse^[52]; and Hermann Schlichting^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a grade of an order^[54], in Germany^[55]; Daniel Guggenheim Medal^[19], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1928^[58]; Harnack medal^[20], a science award^[59], in Germany^[60]; Wilhelm Exner Medal^[21], an award^[61], in Austria^[62], founded in 1921^[63]; Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award^[22], a science award^[64], in Germany^[65]; and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[23], an award^[66], in Switzerland^[67].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Prandtl died in Göttingen^[3]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Prandtl include Prandtl number^[68], Vapor cone^[69], Prandtl–Meyer expansion fan^[70], turbulent Prandtl number^[71], Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring^[72], and Prandtl^[73].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Prandtl ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include Prandtl number^[68], Vapor cone^[69], Prandtl–Meyer expansion fan^[70], turbulent Prandtl number^[71], Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring^[72], and Prandtl^[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Theodore von Kármán^[76], a physicist^[77], 1881–1963^[78], of German Empire^[79], awarded the honorary chairperson^[80], specialised in fluid mechanics^[81]; Stephen Timoshenko^[82], an engineer^[83], 1878–1972^[84], of Russian Empire^[85], awarded the Timoshenko Medal^[86], specialised in mechanics^[87]; Hans Multhopp^[88], a military flight engineer^[89], 1913–1972^[90], of Germany^[91]; Paul Richard Heinrich Blasius^[92], a physicist^[93], 1883–1970^[94], of Germany^[95], specialised in fluid mechanics^[96]; Johann Nikuradse^[97], a physicist^[98], 1894–1979^[99], of Russian Empire^[100]; and Vishnu Madhav Ghatage^[101], a military flight engineer^[102], 1908–1991^[103], of India^[104], awarded the Padma Shri in science & engineering^[105].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Prandtl born?

Ludwig Prandtl's place of birth was Freising^[2].

Where did Ludwig Prandtl die?

Ludwig Prandtl passed away in Göttingen^[3].

What did Ludwig Prandtl do for work?

Ludwig Prandtl worked as physicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and engineer^[6].

Where did Ludwig Prandtl go to school?

Ludwig Prandtl was educated at Technical University of Munich^[15] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16].

What awards did Ludwig Prandtl receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], Daniel Guggenheim Medal^[19], Harnack medal^[20], and Wilhelm Exner Medal^[21].