Description: (Physicist, Mechanical engineer, University teacher)
Ludwig Prandtl was a renowned German fluid dynamicist, physicist, and aerospace scientist recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to aerodynamics. In the 1920s, he conducted rigorous mathematical analyses that significantly advanced the field of aeronautical engineering. Prandtl's research primarily focused on subsonic aerodynamics and transonic velocities, resulting in significant discoveries like the boundary layer, thin-airfoils, and lifting-line theories. His work has had a lasting influence on the field, with his legacy honored through the naming of the Prandtl number in his recognition.