Darden, Christine
1942- · Contribution: 1970s-2000s
Aerospace engineer and mathematician
Sonic boom minimization research for supersonic aircraft design
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1942, Monroe, North Carolina
- Active since
- 1967
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- Sonic-boom minimization research
Impact on the world
Darden turned the problem of the sonic boom into a science, giving engineers the tools to design quieter supersonic aircraft, work newly relevant to today's supersonic-flight revival.
Sources
- MIT Black History
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