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Osborne Reynolds

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Anglo-Irish innovator (1842-1912)

ScientistsLived 1842 to 1912 · aged 69
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Osborne Reynolds was an Irish-born British innovator in the understanding of fluid dynamics. Separately, his studies of heat transfer between solids and fluids brought improvements in boiler and condenser design. He spent his entire career at what is now the University of Manchester.

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Reynolds' experiment on fluid dynamics in pipesReynolds' experiment on fluid dynamics in pipesReynolds' observations of the nature of the flow in his experimentsReynolds' observations of the nature of the flow in his experiments

Awards 4

1903Dalton Medal
1897Royal Society Bakerian Medal
1888Royal Medal
1877Fellow of the Royal Society

Connected to Osborne 6

Harry KrotoAlso won Dalton MedalDerek BartonAlso won Royal Society Bakerian MedalGeorge Biddell AiryAlso won Royal Society Bakerian MedalBernard LovellAlso won Dalton MedalMartin ReesAlso won Dalton MedalCharles WheatstoneAlso won Royal Society Bakerian Medal

About this person

Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1842 to 1912 · aged 69
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32 languages

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