Thomas, Valerie
1943- · Contribution: 1980
Physicist and inventor
Illusion transmitter (3D image projection technology)
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1943, Baltimore, Maryland
- Active since
- 1964
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- Inventing the illusion transmitter (3D-image projection)
Impact on the world
Thomas's illusion transmitter pointed toward the future of 3D imaging, with potential applications in medicine, television, and beyond, while her Landsat work advanced how we see our planet.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica
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