Background
Thompson, Philip Andrew was born on September 10, 1928 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Wallace and Cornelia Anne (Simpson) Thompson.
(This book introduces the fundamentals of compressible-flu...)
This book introduces the fundamentals of compressible-fluid motion, or gasdynamics. It is intended as a text for senior or graduate students in engineering, physics and applied mathematics. It may also be useful as a source for applied researchers in various fields.
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researcher Mechanical engineering educator
Thompson, Philip Andrew was born on September 10, 1928 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Wallace and Cornelia Anne (Simpson) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1957. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1959. Doctor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961.
Plant engineer, Albany (New York) International, 1952-1957;
engineer, Dynatech, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1959;
research engineer, David Taylor Model Basin, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1961;
research engineer, Boeing Company, Seattle, 1962;
assistant professor mechanic engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1960-1963;
associate professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1963-1974;
professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1974-1993;
professor emeritus, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, since 1993. Visiting scientist Max-Planck Institute, Strömungsf, Göttingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1975-1978, 81, 88, 89. Consultant Watervliet (New York) Arsenal, 1968-1969, Lone-Star Industries, Brookfield, Connecticut, 1970-1972.
Program manager unites states department Energy, Washington, 1978-1979.
(This book introduces the fundamentals of compressible-flu...)
With United States Army, 1946-1948. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Norma Jean Ruttgen, September 16, 1946 (divorced 1981). Children: Stephen, Claudia, Bruce. Married Nancy Marie Kerls, October 11, 1986.