Gerald Goertzel Explained

Gerald Goertzel
Birth Date:	18 August 1919
Field:	Theoretical Physics
Work Institution:	New York University, IBM
Alma Mater:	Stevens Institute of Technology New York University
Thesis Title:	Angular correlation of gamma rays
Thesis Url:	https://bobcat.library.nyu.edu/permalink/f/ci13eu/nyu_aleph001271509
Thesis Year:	1947
Doctoral Advisor:	Irving S. Lowen
Known For:	Goertzel algorithm Founder of SAGE Instruments

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

Notes and References

1. https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/19/classified/paid-notice-deaths-goertzel-dr-gerald.html New York Times, paid death notice
2. http://www.math.upenn.edu/~wilf/Gerald_Goertzel.html Herbert S. Wilf Article - Gerald Goertzel (1920-2002), As I Knew Him
3. http://www.edm2.com/0404/orexx.html A Look at OREXX
4. http://researcher.ibm.com/view_person_subpage.php?id=1112 IBM Research
5. http://65.54.113.26/Publication/15270061/digital-halftoning-on-the-ibm-4250-printer Digital halftoning on the IBM 4250 Printer
6. http://65.54.113.26/Author/1129159/gerald-goertzel Gerald Goertzel Publications
7. https://books.google.com/books?id=KLE8AAAAIAAJ Some mathematical methods of physics
8. https://books.google.com/books?id=bFap5xfM9e8C A method of solution of the critical mass problem for a thermal pile with slowing down properties independent of position
9. https://books.google.com/books?id=JSPKJAAACAAJ Angular correlation of gamma rays