John Miles Papers, 1943 - 1998

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John Miles Papers, 1943 - 1998

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Papers of John Miles, University of California, Los Angeles and San Diego, fluid mechanics engineer, geophysicist, and educator from 1964-2003. Miles was also an associate editor of the JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS beginning in 1966. He is known for research of wave propagation and generation, hydrodynamic stability, and fluid dynamics. The papers include over three hundred published scientific articles, fluid mechanics reports, and research files. Additionally, the papers include correspondence, grant proposals, UCLA teaching materials, and biographical materials.

4.00 linear feet; (10 archives boxes)

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University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.

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Miles, John, 1920-2008

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An internationally known research engineer, who has specialized in fluid dynamics, and the associate editor of the Journal of Fluid Mechanics for more than 30 years. Miles was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1920. After graduating from high school in Oakland, Calif., he entered Cal Tech, earning a B.A. in electical engineering in 1942, a masters degree in electrical and aeronautical engineering in 1943, and a Ph. D. in electrical engineering in 1944. While working on his doctoral thesis, Miles held ...

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