TL;DR
This paper explores Ludwig Boltzmann's lesser-known advocacy for aviation, highlighting his involvement, support for pioneers like Lilienthal, and his influence on early flight development.
Contribution
It uncovers Boltzmann's role in aviation history, emphasizing his advocacy and correspondence with early flight pioneers, which is a novel perspective.
Findings
Boltzmann actively supported aviation development.
He corresponded with pioneers like Lilienthal and Kress.
He defended investments in aviation during conferences.
Abstract
One of the less known facets of Ludwig Boltzmann was that of an advocate of Aviation, one of the most challenging technological problems of his times. Boltzmann followed closely the studies of pioneers like Otto Lilienthal in Berlin, and during a lecture on a prestigious conference he vehemently defended further investments in the area. In this article I discuss his involvement with Aviation, his role in its development and his correspondence with two flight pioneers, Otto Lilienthal e Wilhelm Kress.
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