Edward A. Spiegel | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7 1931 |
| Died | (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Known for | Convection Theory Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematical physicist |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| Thesis | The onset of thermal convection in a radiating atmosphere (1958) |
| Doctoral advisor | Mahinder Singh Uberoi |
Edward A. Spiegel[1] (1931 — January 2, 2020)[2] was an American professor of astronomy at Columbia University. He worked on convection theory and on the application of fluid dynamics to astrophysics.