Osborne Reynolds

Summary

Osborne Reynolds is a human^[1]. Born in Belfast^[2], he… he was born on August 23, 1842^[3]. He passed away in Watchet^[4]. He died on February 21, 1912^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], civil engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Osborne Reynolds's place of birth was Belfast^[2].
• Osborne Reynolds passed away in Watchet^[4].
• Osborne Reynolds was born on August 23, 1842^[3].
• Osborne Reynolds died on February 21, 1912^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of St Decuman, Watchet^[10].
• Osborne Reynolds held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Osborne Reynolds worked as a physicist^[6].
• Osborne Reynolds's professions included civil engineer^[7].
• Osborne Reynolds worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Osborne Reynolds's field of work was mechanics^[12].
• Osborne Reynolds's field of work was hydrodynamics^[13].
• Osborne Reynolds's field of work was hydraulics^[14].
• Osborne Reynolds held the position of secretary^[15].
• Osborne Reynolds held the position of president^[16].
• Among Osborne Reynolds's employers was University of Manchester^[17].
• Osborne Reynolds was educated at University of Cambridge^[18].
• A notable student of Osborne Reynolds was J. J. Thomson^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Osborne Reynolds is Reynolds number^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Osborne Reynolds is Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Osborne Reynolds is Reynolds stress^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Osborne Reynolds is Reynolds analogy^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Osborne Reynolds is Reynolds Equation^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Osborne Reynolds is Reynolds transport theorem^[25].
• Osborne Reynolds received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Osborne Reynolds received the Royal Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Osborne Reynolds was born in Belfast^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1842^[3].

Education

Osborne Reynolds was educated at University of Cambridge^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], civil engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mechanics^[12], a branch of physics^[28]; hydrodynamics^[13], a branch of mechanics^[29]; and hydraulics^[14], a scientific knowledge^[30]. Among Osborne Reynolds's employers was University of Manchester^[17]. Positions held include secretary^[15], a position^[31] and president^[16], a corporate title^[32]. A notable student of him was J. J. Thomson^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Reynolds number^[20], an index number^[33]; Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations^[21], a numerical methods in continuum mechanics^[34]; Reynolds stress^[22], a physical theory^[35]; Reynolds analogy^[23], a physical theory^[36]; Reynolds Equation^[24], a physical theory^[37]; and Reynolds transport theorem^[25], a theorem^[38]. Things named for Osborne Reynolds include Reynolds number^[39], an index number^[40]; Reynolds transport theorem^[41], a theorem^[42]; Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations^[43], a numerical methods in continuum mechanics^[44]; magnetic Reynolds number^[45]; Reynolds^[46], a Mars crater^[47]; and 12776 Reynolds^[48], an asteroid^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Royal Medal^[27], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1826^[54]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[55], a science award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1775^[58]; and Dalton Medal^[59], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1898^[62].

Death and Burial

Osborne Reynolds died on February 21, 1912^[5]. He died in Watchet^[4]. The cause of death was influenza^[63]. Burial took place at Church of St Decuman, Watchet^[10].

Why It Matters

Osborne Reynolds ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of no-slip condition^[66]. Entities named for him include Reynolds number^[39], an index number^[40]; Reynolds transport theorem^[41], a theorem^[42]; Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations^[43], a numerical methods in continuum mechanics^[44]; magnetic Reynolds number^[45]; Reynolds^[46], a Mars crater^[47]; and 12776 Reynolds^[48], an asteroid^[49].

FAQs

Where was Osborne Reynolds born?

Osborne Reynolds's place of birth was Belfast^[2].

Where did Osborne Reynolds die?

Osborne Reynolds died in Watchet^[4].

What did Osborne Reynolds do for work?

Osborne Reynolds worked as physicist^[6], civil engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Osborne Reynolds go to school?

Osborne Reynolds was educated at University of Cambridge^[18].

What awards did Osborne Reynolds receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], Royal Medal^[27], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[55], and Dalton Medal^[59].

What did Osborne Reynolds discover?

Osborne Reynolds is credited as discoverer of no-slip condition^[66].