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Jiří Linhart

Jiří Linhart is a physics 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 Jiří Linhart rather than just read about it. In short: Jiří Linhart (13 April 1924 – 6 January 2011) Nuclear fusion physicist and Czech Olympic swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Jiří Linhart (13 April 1924 – 6 January 2011) Nuclear fusion physicist and Czech Olympic swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He stayed on in London after which he took his PhD under the supervision of Denis Gabor. He was a pioneer of Nuclear Fusion, author of "Plasma Physics" (1960) - the first textbook on Plasma science, and many academic papers and early patents on nuclear reactors. In 1956 he became group Head of Acceleration at CERN, and in 1960 he became the head of the EURATOM group in Frascati. He was also a very keen chess player, playing in the Haifa Olympiad in 1976.

References

External links Jiří Linhart at World Aquatics Jiří Linhart at SwimRankings.net Jiří Linhart at Chessgames.com Jiří Linhart at Olympics.com Jiří Linhart at the Czech Olympic Committee (in Czech) Jiří Linhart at Olympedia Jiří Linhart at InterSportStats

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Jiří Linhart

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

In research: Jiří Linhart appears in physics 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 Jiří Linhart 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: Jiří Linhart is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1924 births, 2011 deaths, Czech chess players, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Jiří Linhart 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 Jiří Linhart in simple terms?

Jiří Linhart (13 April 1924 – 6 January 2011) Nuclear fusion physicist and Czech Olympic swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

Why does Jiří Linhart matter?

Because it connects several physics 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 Jiří Linhart?

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 Jiří Linhart.