Clifford Ambrose Truesdell III was an American mathematician, natural philosopher, and historian of science.
| Born: | Clifford Ambrose Truesdell III, February 18, 1919, Los Angeles, California |
| Died: | January 14, 2000, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Nationality: | American |
| Fields: | Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, History of Science |
| Doctoral students: | Walter Noll |
About Clifford Truesdell
American mathematician and natural philosopher, whose work attempted to construct a mathematical model for treating mechanical phenomena. He was also the founder and editor-in-chief of the journals Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis and Archive for History of Exact Sciences.
Before Fame
He worked as a mechanics researcher during World War II for the US Navy.
Achievement
He learned Italian, German, and French and improved his Greek and Latin during his 2 years studying in Europe after high school.
Family Life
He died in Baltimore, Maryland.
Associations
He was a professor at Indiana University for 11 years; Alfred Kinsey was also a professor at Indiana University.
Information related to Clifford Truesdell
- Rheologists
- Historians of mathematics
- Fluid dynamicists
- Historians of science
Latest information about Clifford Truesdell updated on January 21, 2021.
