Eldon L. Knuth
Eldon L. Knuth (born May 10, 1925 in Clayton , Clayton County , Iowa ) is an American aeronautical scientist and professor of aeronautics .
After completing his military service in the US Army , Knuth studied at the California Institute of Technology , where he received his doctorate in 1953 . From 1956 he was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles . He is a member of the Clayton County Genealogical Society and is active in Mecklenburg genealogy . Knuth, himself a descendant of emigrated Mecklenburgers, did not visit Mecklenburg for the first time until 1975/76 and was made aware of the book Jürnjakob Swehn by the American drivers . Knuth was able to research the Swehn's true identity.
Works
- Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1966.
- In the footsteps of Jürnjakob Swehn . Rostock, BS-Verlag 2005.
Awards and honors
- 2009 Johannes Gillhoff Prize
- Fritz Reuter medal
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| SURNAME | Knuth, Eldon L. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American aeronautical scientist, university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Clayton , Clayton County , Iowa |