The life and legacy of G.I. Taylor

Abstract

Preface Chronology 1. An introduction to G. I. Taylor 2. Taylor's family 3. Childhood, school and university 4. First steps in research 5. The Scotia expedition 6. Participation in the birth of aeronautics 7. Return to Cambridge after World War I 8. Sailing 9. The golden years as Yarrow Research Prof. between the wars 10. Tour in the Far East 11. Plasticity of crystalline materials 12. Turbulence: a challenge 13. Taylor's foreign peers in mechanics 14. The universal defence consultant during World War II 15. The aftermath of Taylor's war work 16. The second golden period 1951-72 17. The closing years 18. The scientific legacy of G. I. Taylor Appendix A. An applied mathematician's apology Appendix B. G. I. Taylor: Honours Appendix C. Articles about G. I. Taylor Appendix D. Bibliography of works by G. I. Taylor Index.