Adolf Busemann | |
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 Adolf Busemann at Langley | |
| Born | 20 April 1901 |
| Died | 3 November 1986 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Braunschweig |
| Awards | Ludwig Prandtl Ring (1966) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Aerospace engineering |
| Institutions | University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Doctoral advisor | Otto Föppl |
| Doctoral students | Nguyễn Xuân Vinh |
Adolf Busemann (20 April 1901 – 3 November 1986) was a German aerospace engineer and influential Nazi-era pioneer in aerodynamics, specialising in supersonic airflows.[1] He introduced the concept of swept wings and, after emigrating in 1947 to the United States under Operation Paperclip, invented the shockwave-free supersonic Busemann biplane.
