Timoshenko, Stephen, 1878-1972

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Stephen Prokofievitch Timoshenko, a world-renowned authority on theoretical and applied mechanics, was educated at the Munich Polytechnic Institute and at the University of Gottingen. He taught at the Polytechnic Institute of Kiev (1907-11) and the Polytechnic Institute of St. Petersburg (1912-17), before fleeing Russia for Yugoslavia. He taught at the University of Zagreb from 1920 to 1922, and then moved to the United States. He was a research engineer at Westinghouse and taught at the University of Michigan before joining the Stanford faculty in 1936. Although he officially retired in 1944 he continued to teach and write. His best known works include STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, THEORY OF ELASTICITY, and ENGINEERING MECHANICS.

From the description of Stephen Timoshenko papers, 1907-1996 (inclusive), 1921-1970 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872739

Educator and engineer.

From the description of Papers of Stephen Timoshenko, 1928-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80698367

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Stephen Prokofievitch Timoshenko, a world-renowned authority on theoretical and applied mechanics, was educated at the Munich Polytechnic Institute and at the University of Gottingen. He taught at the Polytechnic Institute of Kiev (1907-11) and the Polytechnic Institute of St. Petersburg (1912-17), before fleeing Russia for Yugoslavia. He taught at the University of Zagreb from 1920 to 1922, and then moved to the United States. He was a research engineer at Westinghouse and taught at the University of Michigan before joining the Stanford faculty in 1936. Although he officially retired in 1944 he continued to teach and write. His best known works include STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, THEORY OF ELASTICITY, and ENGINEERING MECHANICS.

From the guide to the Stephen Timoshenko papers, 1907-1996, 1921-1970, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

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referencedIn Harold L. Manley Collection, 1911-1949 Oregon State University Libraries University Archives
creatorOf Timoshenko, Stephen, 1878-1972. Papers of Stephen Timoshenko, 1928-1957. Library of Congress
creatorOf Timoshenko, Stephen, 1878-1972. Stephen Timoshenko papers, 1907-1996 (inclusive), 1921-1970 (bulk). Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Stephen Timoshenko papers, 1907-1996, 1921-1970 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn University of Michigan Faculty and Staff Portraits, ca. 1860-ca. 1960 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Manley, Harold Leonard, 1915-1996. Harold L. Manley collection, 1911-1949. Oregon State University Libraries
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associatedWith Durand, William Frederick, 1859-1958. person
associatedWith Kaletzky, Esther. person
associatedWith Kaletzky, Esther. person
associatedWith Manley, Harold Leonard, 1915-1996. person
associatedWith Michigan Historical Collections corporateBody
associatedWith Prandtl, Ludwig, 1875-1953. person
associatedWith Stanford University corporateBody
associatedWith Timoshenko, Gregory. person
associatedWith Timoshenko, Gregory. person
associatedWith Timoshenko, Stephen P. person
associatedWith University of Michigan. corporateBody
associatedWith Young, D. H. (Donovan Harold), 1904- person
associatedWith Zagustin, Elena. person
associatedWith Zagustin, Elena. person
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California
Michigan
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Mechanics, Applied
Science
Structural analysis (Engineering)
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Engineers
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Birth 1878-12-22

Death 1972-05-29

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