J. Lighthill (1924 - 1998)

Field(s) of interest: applied mathematics
Gender: male

Born: Paris, 23-11-1924
Died: Sark, 17-7-1998

Memberships:
Koninklijke Nederlandsche Akademie van Wetenschappen
Foreign Member 'Afd. Natuurkunde': 4-6-1976

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