astronomy

George Alexander Sutherland

George Alexander Sutherland is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand George Alexander Sutherland rather than just read about it. In short: George Alexander Sutherland (11 April 1861, Old Machar, Aberdeen – 10 October 1939, Amersham) was a British physician, specializing in paediatrics and cardiology. After secondary education at Aberdeen Grammar School, George Alexander Sutherland attended the University of Aberdeen, graduating with M.A. in 1882.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

George Alexander Sutherland (11 April 1861, Old Machar, Aberdeen – 10 October 1939, Amersham) was a British physician, specializing in paediatrics and cardiology. After secondary education at Aberdeen Grammar School, George Alexander Sutherland attended the University of Aberdeen, graduating with M.A. in 1882. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, graduating M.B., C.M. in 1886. After studying at clinics in Vienna and qualifying as M.R.C.P.Lond, he received the higher medical doctorate M.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 1893. After serving on two voyages to Australia as a ship's surgeon, he was appointed a physician at Paddington Green Children's Hospital. Sutherland was elected F.R.C.P. in 1903. He was the editor of A System of Diet and Dietetics, published in 1908, with a 2nd edition in 1925. He delivered the Lumleian Lectures (Modern Aspects of Heart Disease) in 1917. Sutherland was appointed C.B.E. in 1920 for his service in the First World War as consulting physician to the Royal Air Force. For many years he was senior physician to the Hampstead General and North-West London Hospital and physician to the Paddington Green Children's Hospital.

Selected publications The Treatment of Disease in Children. Oxford medical publications. Henry Frowde. 1907. A System of Diet and Dietetics. 1908. The Heart in Early Life. Oxford medical publications. 1914.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with George Alexander Sutherland

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what George Alexander Sutherland claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to George Alexander Sutherland before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about George Alexander Sutherland ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of George Alexander Sutherland

In research: George Alexander Sutherland appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses George Alexander Sutherland in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: George Alexander Sutherland is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1861 births, 1939 deaths, 19th-century British medical doctors, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for George Alexander Sutherland outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study George Alexander Sutherland in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does George Alexander Sutherland matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study George Alexander Sutherland?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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