Marcel J. E. Golay

For the astronomer from Geneva, see Marcel Golay (astronomer).
Schematic of a Golay cell.
Schematic of a Golay cell[1]

Marcel Jules Edouard Golay (French: [gɔlɛ]; May 3, 1902 – April 27, 1989) was a Swiss mathematician, physicist, and information theorist, who applied mathematics to real-world military and industrial problems. He was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.[2]

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