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Harold Horace Hopkins FRS (6 December 1918 – 22 October 1994) was a British physicist. His Wave Theory of Aberrations, (published by Oxford University Press 1950), is central to all modern optical design and provides the mathematical analysis which enables the use of computers to create the highest quality lenses.
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Oct 22, 1994 · He was president of the International Commission for Optics between 1969 and 1972 and president of the mathematics and physics section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. The British Society of Gastroenterology commemorated him with their Hopkins endoscopy prize.
The Harold Hopkins Society has been formed to ensure that the name of one of Britain's most innovative scientists of modern times is not forgotten. We seek to gain recognition for his truly remarkable influence on a broad spectrum of people's everyday life.
Harold Horace Hopkins FRS (6 December 1918 – 22 October 1994) was a British physicist. His Wave Theory of Aberrations, (published by Oxford University Press 1950), is central to all modern optical design and provides the mathematical analysis which enables the use of computers to create the highest quality lenses.
Apr 21, 2021 · His interests resonated well with his PhD supervisor in London, Harold Hopkins, who advised him to experiment with a bundle of glass cylinders.
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Jul 26, 2023 · OSA Fellow Harold Hopkins was born on 6 December 1918 in Leicester, UK. Due to his knowledge, abilities, and support from family and teachers, he was able to earn a scholarship that allowed him to attend The Gateway Grammar School. It was here that the Headmaster recognized his talents in science.
