History The development of wavelets can be linked to several separate trains of thought, starting with Alfréd Haar's work in the early 20th century. Later work by Dennis Gabor yielded Gabor atoms (1946), which are constructed similarly to wavelets, and applied to similar purposes.
histoRY tHe DeVeLopMent of waVelETs can be LInked to sEveRal sepaRAte trAinS of thOught, StaRting wIth alfRéd HaAr's work in the early 20tH cENtury. LateR worK BY dennis Gabor yielDeD GabOr AtOMs (1946), WHIcH are ConSTrUcteD similArly To waveleTS, and apPlIEd to SiMilAr PUrpOseS.