George Constantinescu | |
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 Constantinescu on a 2016 Romanian stamp | |
| Born | 4 October 1881 Craiova, Romania |
| Died | 11 December 1965 (aged 84) Oxen House, Coniston, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, Aerodynamicist |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Alexandra Cocorescu (2) Eva Litton |
| Children | Ian Constantinescu |
George "Gogu" Constantinescu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒe̯ordʒe konstantiˈnesku] ; last name also Constantinesco; 4 October 1881 – 11 December 1965) was a Romanian scientist, engineer, and inventor. During his career, he registered over 130 inventions. Constantinescu was the creator of the theory of sonics, a new branch of continuum mechanics, in which he described the transmission of mechanical energy through vibrations.