James Lighthill
British mathematician
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Sir Michael James Lighthill FRS FRAeS was a British applied mathematician, known for his pioneering work in the field of aeroacoustics and for writing the Lighthill report, which pessimistically stated ... Wikipedia
Born: January 23, 1924, Paris, France
Died: July 17, 1998 (age 74 years), Sark, Guernsey
Doctoral students: Gerald B. Whitham
Other notable students: Steve Furber
Awards: Timoshenko Medal (1963), Royal Medal (1964), Elliott Cresson Medal (1975), and more
Doctoral advisor: Sydney Goldstein
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