Dennis Gabor (1900-1979) was a Hungarian-British electrical engineer and physicist, renowned for his groundbreaking invention of holography, a technique that enables the creation of three-dimensional images. His contributions to science earned him the [[Nobel Prize]] in Physics in 1971. **Life and Career:** - **Early Life:** Gabor was born in Budapest, Hungary, and displayed an early aptitude for physics. He pursued his higher education in Germany, obtaining a doctorate in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Berlin in 1927. - **Professional Journey:** His career spanned various institutions and countries, including Germany, Hungary, and the United Kingdom. He worked for Siemens & Halske AG in Berlin, the Hungarian General Electric Company in Budapest, and later for British Thomson-Houston in Rugby, England. Eventually, he became a professor of applied electron physics at Imperial College London. **Scientific Contributions:** - **Holography:** Gabor's most significant contribution was the invention of holography in 1947 while working on improving electron microscopes. Holography utilizes the principles of interference and coherence to record and reconstruct light waves, resulting in three-dimensional images known as holograms. However, its practical applications were limited until the invention of the laser in 1960, which provided a suitable coherent light source. - **Other Research:** Gabor's research interests extended beyond holography. He investigated communication theory, information theory, and the physics of plasmas. He also made significant contributions to the development of high-speed oscilloscopes, electron microscopy, and television. **Recognition and Legacy:** - **Nobel Prize:** Gabor was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971 "for his invention and development of the holographic method." This recognition solidified his position as a pioneering figure in the field of optics. - **Gabor Function and Filters:** In addition to holography, Gabor is known for the Gabor function and Gabor filters, mathematical tools used in image processing and pattern recognition. These tools have found applications in various fields, including computer vision, neuroscience, and signal processing. Dennis Gabor's work continues to inspire and influence scientists and engineers across diverse disciplines. His inventions and discoveries have paved the way for numerous technological advancements, leaving a lasting impact on the scientific community and society as a whole. # References ```dataview Table title as Title, authors as Authors where contains(authors, "Dennis Gabor" ) or contains(publisher, "Dennis Gabor" ) or contains(subject, "Dennis Gabor" ) sort title, subject, modified ```