Gerald Howard Goertzel (18 August 1919 – 17 July 2002) was an American theoretical physicist.
He worked on the

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. 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

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. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and subsequently gained a Master of Science degree in Physics from the

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. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from New York University.

Publications

* Gerald Goertzel, "A Look at OREXX", May 1996. EDM/2 Magazine.A Look at OREXX
* 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.IBM Research
* 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. * Gerald Goertzel, "Digital halftoning on the IBM 4250 Printer," IBM Journal of Research and Development - IBMRD, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 2–15, 1987.Digital halftoning on the IBM 4250 Printer
. * K.L. Anderson, F.C. Mintzer, G. Goertzel,

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, 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. * 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. * C. J. Evangelist, G. Goertzel, H. Ofek, "Using the dataflow analyzer on lcd descriptions of machines to generate control". 1979.Gerald Goertzel Publications
. * 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. * C. J. Evangelisti, G. Goertzel, H. Ofek, "Designing with LCD: language for computer design" Conference: Design Automation Conference - DAC, pp. 369–376, 1977. * Gerald Goertzel, Nunzio Tralli, "Some mathematical methods of physics". 1960.Some mathematical methods of physics
* 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.A method of solution of the critical mass problem for a thermal pile with slowing down properties independent of position
* Gerald Goertzel,"Angular correlation of gamma rays". 1947.Angular correlation of gamma rays

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

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