earth science

Harald Bjørlykke

Harald Bjørlykke is a earth 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 Harald Bjørlykke rather than just read about it. In short: Harald Bjørlykke (14 September 1901 – 28 February 1968) was a Norwegian geologist. Biography He was born in Ås in Akershus, Norway.

Key takeaways

Harald Bjørlykke belongs to earth science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Harald Bjørlykke to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Harald Bjørlykke from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Harald Bjørlykke (14 September 1901 – 28 February 1968) was a Norwegian geologist.

Biography He was born in Ås in Akershus, Norway. He was a son of Knut Olai Bjørlykke (1860–1946), who was a professor of geology at Ås. He was the father of geologist Arne Bjørlykke. He took the dr.philos. degree from the University of Oslo in 1935. From 1937 to 1946 he was a lecturer in mineralogy and crystallography at Norwegian Institute of Technology. He was a state geologist at the Geological Survey of Norway 1946–1951. He became head of Norsk Bergverk in 1952 and was chief geologist at Søve mines in Ulefoss. In 1958, he became director of the Norwegian Geological Survey. He was professor of geology at the Norwegian Institute of Technology from 1966. Bjørlykke received the Reusch Medal (Reusch-Medaljen) from the Norwegian Geological Society in 1939. He died during 1968 at Trondheim.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Harald Bjørlykke

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

In research: Harald Bjørlykke appears in earth 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 Harald Bjørlykke 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: Harald Bjørlykke is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1901 births, 1968 deaths, 20th-century Norwegian geologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Harald Bjørlykke 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 Harald Bjørlykke in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Harald Bjørlykke in simple terms?

Harald Bjørlykke (14 September 1901 – 28 February 1968) was a Norwegian geologist. Biography He was born in Ås in Akershus, Norway.

Why does Harald Bjørlykke matter?

Because it connects several earth 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 Harald Bjørlykke?

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 Harald Bjørlykke.