John R. Womersley
John Ronald Womersley | |
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| Born | 20 June 1907 |
| Died | 7 March 1958 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Imperial College of Science and Technology |
| Known for | Womersley flow Womersley number |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, Computer Science, Fluid Dynamics |
| Institutions | Shirley Institute, National Physical Laboratory, Wright Air Development Center |
John Ronald Womersley (20 June 1907 – 7 March 1958) was a British mathematician and computer scientist who made important contributions to computer development, and hemodynamics. Nowadays he is principally remembered for his contribution to blood flow, fluid dynamics and the eponymous Womersley number, a dimensionless parameter characterising unsteady flow.