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Osborne Reynolds was an Anglo-Irish innovator. Born on 23 August 1842 in Belfast, Reynolds died on 21 February 1912 in Watchet at the age of 69.
Positions held include secretary (1874–1884) and president (1888–1890). Notable works include Reynolds number, Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations and Reynolds stress. Reynolds studied at University of Cambridge. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Medal and Royal Society Bakerian Medal, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 54 languages, Osborne Reynolds is No. 32,686 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 August 1842, Belfast
- Died
- 21 February 1912, Watchet (aged 69)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Physicist, civil engineer, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Cambridge
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 54
Did you know
Was 32 when first secretary (1874).
Lived to 69.
Shares a birthday with Louis XVI of France and Kobe Bryant.
One of 59 people in the Index born in Belfast, with C. S. Lewis.
Has a Wikipedia article in 54 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1874–1884Secretary
- 1888–1890President
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society1877
- Royal Medal1888
- Royal Society Bakerian Medal1897
- Dalton Medal1903
Notable works
- Reynolds number
- Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations
- Reynolds stress
- Reynolds analogy
- Reynolds Equation
- Reynolds transport theorem
- Reynolds decomposition
- Reynolds' dilatancy
- Reynolds operator
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