Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Engineer
Mathematician Academician |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
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| gptkbp:awards |
CBE
Royal Medal Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1913-11-23
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| gptkbp:campusFacilities |
gptkb:Imperial_College_London
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge gptkb:University_of_Manchester gptkb:University_of_Oxford gptkb:Royal_Society |
| gptkbp:children |
Three children
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Mathematical modeling of wave phenomena
Research on shock waves Studies on turbulence Work on the theory of nonlinear waves Development of Lighthill's theory of sound generation |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1998-12-17
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| gptkbp:field |
Aeronautics
Mathematics Fluid_Mechanics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sir James Lighthill
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Aerospace engineering
Mathematical community Engineering community Fluid mechanics research Acoustic_research |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Acoustics
Fluid dynamics Mathematical biology Mathematical physics |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Contributions to aerodynamics
Lighthill's equation Acoustic waves |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for future generations of scientists
Lighthill's contributions to science and engineering Recognition_in_the_field_of_applied_mathematics |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Professor
Researcher |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Margaret_Lighthill
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