Technology · Science · 1842–1912
Osborne Reynolds
Physicist known for his fundamental contributions to fluid dynamics
Did you know?The Reynolds number, a value used to predict fluid flow patterns in engineering, was named in his honour to celebrate his legacy.
Osborne Reynolds (23 August 1842 – 21 February 1912) was an Irish-born British innovator in the understanding of fluid dynamics. Separately, his studies of heat transfer between solids and fluids brought improvements in boiler and condenser design.
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- Age at death
- 69
- Years since death
- 114
- Born
- August 23, 1842 · Belfast, United Kingdom
- Died
- February 21, 1912
- Cause of death
- Influenza
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Technology, Science
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