Gerald Howard Goertzel (18 August 1919 – 17 July 2002) was an American theoretical physicist.[1] He worked on the Manhattan Project for the Nuclear Development Corporation of America[2] and later for Sage Instruments. He was an employee of IBM's Research Division where he worked for 28 years in a variety of areas, including design automation, data compression and digital printing technology. He is best known for creating the Goertzel algorithm.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and subsequently gained a Master of Science degree in Physics from the Stevens Institute of Technology. He was awarded a PhD in Theoretical Physics from New York University.
Publications
- Gerald Goertzel, "A Look at OREXX", May 1996. EDM/2 Magazine.[3]
- Fred Mintzer, Gerhard Thompson, and Gerald Goertzel, "Efficiency and Quality in Binary Image Processing," SPSE's 42nd Annual Conference, Proceedings pp. 320–323, May 1989.[4]
- Gerhard Thompson, Gerald Goertzel, and Fred Mintzer, "Recent Results in Halftoning for a 600 Pel-Per-Inch Printer," Electronic Imaging '89, Proceedings pp. 856–861, April 1989.[4]
- Gerald Goertzel, "Digital halftoning on the IBM 4250 Printer," IBM Journal of Research and Development - IBMRD, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 2–15, 1987.[5]
- K.L. Anderson, F.C. Mintzer, G. Goertzel, J.L. Mitchell, K.S. Pennington, and W.B. Pennebaker, "Binary Image Manipulation Algorithms in the Image View Facility," IBM Journal of Research and Development, vol. 31, pp. 16–31, January 1987.[4]
- G. Goertzel, C.J. Evangelisti, J.C. Lee, F.C. Mintzer, and G.R. Thompson, "A Color Separation and Digital Halftoning Technique for Color Lithography," Electronic Imaging '87, Proceedings pp. 85–90, January 1987.[4]
- C. J. Evangelist, G. Goertzel, H. Ofek, "Using the dataflow analyzer on lcd descriptions of machines to generate control". 1979.[6]
- A. E. Ruehli, P. K. Wolff, G. Goertzel, "Analytical power/timing optimization technique for digital system". Conference: Design Automation Conference - DAC, pp. 142–146, 1977.[6]
- C. J. Evangelisti, G. Goertzel, H. Ofek, "Designing with LCD: language for computer design" Conference: Design Automation Conference - DAC, pp. 369–376, 1977.[6]
- Gerald Goertzel, Nunzio Tralli, "Some mathematical methods of physics". 1960.[7]
- Gerald Goertzel, Henry Leslie Garabedian, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, "A method of solution of the critical mass problem for a thermal pile with slowing down properties independent of position". Oakridge National Laboratory, 1948.[8]
- Gerald Goertzel,"Angular correlation of gamma rays". 1947.[9]
Patents
- Two-dimensional image data compression and decompression system. US Pat. T985005.
- Method for encoding and decoding a digital image. US Pat. 4725815
- Complex character generator. US Pat. 4286329
- System for reproducing multi-level digital images on a bi-level printer. US Pat. 4654721
- Method for converting a bit map of an image to a run length or run. US Pat. 4646356
- Method for rotating a binary image. US Pat. 4627020
- Infant Incubators. US Pat. 3326203
- Symmetrical optimized adaptive data compression/transfer/decompression system. US Pat. 4633490
- Log encoder/decoder system. US Pat. 4791403
- Fluid Selecting Apparatus. US Pat. 2526825
- Method for enlarging a binary image. US Pat. 4631751
- File compressor. US Pat. 4672539
- Asynchronous, hierarchical loop communication system with independent local. US Pat. 4028667
References
- ^ New York Times, paid death notice.
- ^ Herbert S. Wilf Article - Gerald Goertzel (1920-2002), As I Knew Him.
- ^ A Look at OREXX.
- ^ a b c d IBM Research.
- ^ Digital halftoning on the IBM 4250 Printer Archived 2012-11-29 at archive.today.
- ^ a b c Gerald Goertzel Publications Archived 2012-11-28 at archive.today.
- ^ Some mathematical methods of physics.
- ^ A method of solution of the critical mass problem for a thermal pile with slowing down properties independent of position.
- ^ Angular correlation of gamma rays.
