John Leask Lumley | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1930 |
| Died | May 30, 2015 (aged 84) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
| Known for | Fluid turbulence |
| Awards | Fluid Dynamics Prize (1990) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Fluid dynamics |
| Institutions | Pennsylvania State University Cornell University |
| Doctoral advisor | Stanley Corrsin |
| Doctoral students | William K. George |
John Leask Lumley (4 November 1930 – 30 May 2015) was an American fluid dynamicist and a professor at Cornell University.[1][2] He is widely known for his research in turbulence[3] and is the coauthor of A First Course in Turbulence along with Hendrik Tennekes.[1]
- ^ a b "Turbulent fluid flow expert John Lumley dies at 84". Cornell Chronicle. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ John L. Lumley at Cornell University
- ^ Leibovich, Sidney; Warhaft, Zellman (5 January 2018). "John Leask Lumley: Whither Turbulence?". Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics. 50 (1): 1–23. doi:10.1146/annurev-fluid-122316-044524. ISSN 0066-4189. Retrieved 27 March 2023.