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Gontran Hamel

Gontran Hamel is a science 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 Gontran Hamel rather than just read about it. In short: Gontran Georges Henri Hamel (1883–1944) was a French phycologist. Education and work In 1927, Hamel earned his doctorate in natural sciences with a thesis on the red algae genera Acrochaetium and Rhodochorton.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Gontran Hamel from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Gontran Georges Henri Hamel (1883–1944) was a French phycologist.

Education and work In 1927, Hamel earned his doctorate in natural sciences with a thesis on the red algae genera Acrochaetium and Rhodochorton. He is known for research performed in the "Laboratoire de Cryptogamie" at the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris. In 1924 with Pierre Allorge (1891–1944), he was co-founder of the journal Revue algologique. Since 1927 he was also the editor and a contributor to the exsiccata series Algues de France. In 1942 Frederik Børgesen named the brown algae genus Hamelella (family Chordariaceae) in his honor. Also, the red algae species Lithothamnion hamelii is one of several species that bear his name.

Death He reportedly died while trying to reach Paris by bicycle prior to its liberation in August 1944.

Written works Recherches sur les genres Acrochaetium Naeg. et Rhodochorton Naeg., 1927. (doctoral thesis) Chlorophycées des côtes française, Revue algologique, 1928 - Chlorophyceae of coastal France. Floridées de France Laboratoire de Cryptogamie, (1924–1933) - Florideae of France. Phéophycées de France, 1931–1939 - Phaeophyceae of France. Corallinacées de France et d'Afrique du Nord (with Paul Lemoine) - Corallinaceae of France and northern Africa.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Gontran Hamel

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Gontran Hamel claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, 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 Gontran Hamel 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 Gontran Hamel 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 Gontran Hamel

In research: Gontran Hamel appears in science 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 Gontran Hamel 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: Gontran Hamel is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1883 births, 1944 deaths, 20th-century French botanists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Gontran Hamel 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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Frequently asked questions

What is Gontran Hamel in simple terms?

Gontran Georges Henri Hamel (1883–1944) was a French phycologist. Education and work In 1927, Hamel earned his doctorate in natural sciences with a thesis on the red algae genera Acrochaetium and Rhodochorton.

Why does Gontran Hamel matter?

Because it connects several science 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 Gontran Hamel?

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.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Gontran Hamel.