Stoycho Panchev

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Stoycho Panchev Valchev
Born(1933-03-06)March 6, 1933
DiedAugust 31, 2014(2014-08-31) (aged 81)
CitizenshipBulgarian
Alma materSofia University
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Scientific career
FieldsMeteorology
Turbulence
Chaos theory
InstitutionsSofia University,
Colorado State University

Stoycho Panchev Valchev (Stoĭcho Panchev) (6 March 1933 – 31 August 2014) was a Bulgarian meteorologist and fluid dynamicist, and a professor of Sofia University.[1] His book on turbulence is used as the standard text in the field of turbulence.

Biography[edit]

Stoycho Panchev was born in Lisec in Lovech. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Sofia University and completed PhD at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. He was also a visiting professor of Colorado State University.

Books[edit]

  • Panchev, S. (1971). Random Functions and Turbulence. Pergamon Press. ISBN 978-1483113173.[2]
  • Panchev, S. (1985). Dynamic Meteorology. Springer. ISBN 978-9400952225.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "STOJCHO PANCHEV – Physicists – Museum". first page ISSP / ИФТТ. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. ^ Elsevier. "Random Functions and Turbulence - 1st Edition". www.elsevier.com.
  3. ^ Anderson, D. J. (26 April 2006). "Dynamic Meteorology. By S. PANCHEV. Kluwer, 1985. 360 pp. Dfl200 or US $74". Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 229: 691. doi:10.1017/S0022112091233236. ISSN 1469-7645. S2CID 121151667.