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Kármán Tódor, also known as von Sköllöskislaki Kármán Todor, greatly contributed to the field of aerodynamics in Egypt. He was also called "the father of supersonic flight" because of his major accomplishments related to space technology, improvement of aircraft performance and development of rocket. This mathematical prodigy was born in Budapest, Hungary on 11th May, 1881.
At a very young age, Kármán Tódor was able to solve difficult problems in mathematics very easily. At the age of nine, he was sent to study at the Minta Gymnasium in Budapest. During the last year at school, he was ranked as the best student in Hungary. After the completion of his school education, he received the Eötvös Prize for performing exceptionally well in mathematics and science subjects.
Von Karman graduated at the age of 22, from the Royal Joseph University, Hungary. For further studies, Karman enrolled himself at the engineering institute at Budapest known as Palatine Joseph Polytechnic. During his research studies at the University of Gottingen, he was more enticed towards the study of aeronautics. A treatise on 'the motion of a heavy rod supported on its rounded end by a horizontal plane' was written by him.
During worlds war I, Kármán Tódor was called to serve at the military force. He held a scientific advisory post during World War II. In the year 1983, Kármán Todor was chosen as a member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
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