John W. Miles | |
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| Born | 1 December 1920 |
| Died | 20 October 2008 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology |
| Known for | wind-wave growth model |
| Awards | Timoshenko Medal of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1982) Otto Laporte Award (1983) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Fluid mechanics |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lockheed Aircraft Corporation UCLA (1945–1961) Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego (1964–2008) |
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John Wilder Miles (December 1, 1920 – October 20, 2008) was a research professor emeritus of applied mechanics and geophysics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. He was well regarded for his pioneering work in theoretical fluid mechanics, and made fundamental contributions to understanding how wind energy transfers to waves.[1]
- ^ "Obituary Notice: Distinguished Scientist and Professor: John W. Miles". Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Archived from the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2010-03-12.