Description
These reports and papers on aerodynamics are primarily in German, with a few in French,
Italian, and English; research facilities represented include Aeodynamische Versuchsanstalt
in Gottingen and Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrt in Berlin-Aldershof. Most are
published items but a few are typescript. Authors include Albert Betz, Wilhelm Flugge,
Irmgard Flugge-Lotz, H. Goertler, B. Goethert, Hermann Greinel, Alfred Hawranek, Karl
Klotter, Hans Naumann, F. Riegels, F. Ringleb, G. Rossner, and Karl Wieghardt. Collection
also includes one folder, "Preisausschreiben 1941," containing correspondence among
Flugge-Lotz, W. Tollmien, Dr. Boje, L. Prandtl, and M. Kohler, 1941-43.
Background
Irmgard Flugge-Lotz was professor of engineering at Stanford from 1949 until her retirement
in 1968. Born in Germany, Dr. Flugge-Lotz earned her Doctor of Engineering degree at the
Technical University of Hanover. She was head of the theoretical department at Gottingen's
Aerodynamics Research Center and a scientific adviser to German and French research
institutes in fluid mechanics before coming to Stanford.
Restrictions
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the
documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the
Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.