Gustave Solomon
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Gustave Solomon was a mathematician
and engineer
who was one of the founders of the algebraic theory of error-correction. He received Ph.D. in Mathematics
at MIT in 1956 under direction of Kenkichi Iwasawa
.
Solomon was best known for developing, along with Irving S. Reed
, algebraic error-detecting and error-correcting codes known as Reed-Solomon error correction. These codes protect the integrity of digital information, and have had widespread use in modern digital storage and communications, from space communication to digital audio compact disc
.
He was also one of the co-creators of the Mattson-Solomon polynomial and the Solomon-McEliece weight formulae. He received with Irving Reed the 1995 IEEE Masaru Ibuka Award.
in Pasadena
, California
. He was very interested in opera and in theater, and even wanted to get minor acting parts himself, perhaps in television commercials. Between assignments in the Communications Research Section at JPL, he taught foreign-born engineers English by exposing them to music from American musical productions. He believed in enhancing health and feelings of well-being through breathing exercises, and was a practitioner of the Feldenkrais method
. Gus used the mind-body connection philosophy of the Feldenkreis method to teach voice lessons. He had a strong love for music, and was a composer as well.
He is survived by a daughter.
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
and engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
who was one of the founders of the algebraic theory of error-correction. He received Ph.D. in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
at MIT in 1956 under direction of Kenkichi Iwasawa
Kenkichi Iwasawa
Kenkichi Iwasawa was a Japanese mathematician who is known for his influence on algebraic number theory.Iwasawa was born in Shinshuku-mura, a town near Kiryū, in Gunma Prefecture...
.
Solomon was best known for developing, along with Irving S. Reed
Irving S. Reed
Irving Stoy Reed is a mathematician and engineer. He is best known for co-inventing a class of algebraic error-correcting and error-detecting codes known as Reed-Solomon codes in collaboration with Gustave Solomon...
, algebraic error-detecting and error-correcting codes known as Reed-Solomon error correction. These codes protect the integrity of digital information, and have had widespread use in modern digital storage and communications, from space communication to digital audio compact disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
.
He was also one of the co-creators of the Mattson-Solomon polynomial and the Solomon-McEliece weight formulae. He received with Irving Reed the 1995 IEEE Masaru Ibuka Award.
Anecdotes
Gus Solomon, in his later years, consulted at the Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center and NASA field center located in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The facility is headquartered in the city of Pasadena on the border of La Cañada Flintridge and Pasadena...
in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He was very interested in opera and in theater, and even wanted to get minor acting parts himself, perhaps in television commercials. Between assignments in the Communications Research Section at JPL, he taught foreign-born engineers English by exposing them to music from American musical productions. He believed in enhancing health and feelings of well-being through breathing exercises, and was a practitioner of the Feldenkrais method
Feldenkrais method
The Feldenkrais Method is a somatic educational system designed by Moshé Feldenkrais . The Feldenkrais method aims to improve movement repertoire, aiming to expand and refine the use of the self through awareness, in order to reduce pain or limitations in movement, and promote general well-being...
. Gus used the mind-body connection philosophy of the Feldenkreis method to teach voice lessons. He had a strong love for music, and was a composer as well.
He is survived by a daughter.
External links
- New York Times obituary Gustave Solomon