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Jostein Goksøyr

Jostein Goksøyr is a biology 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 Jostein Goksøyr rather than just read about it. In short: Jostein Goksøyr (28 June 1922 – 5 December 2000) was a Norwegian microbiologist. He was born in Kopervik, and took the dr.philos. degree in 1955.

Key takeaways

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Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reproduce the core statement of Jostein Goksøyr from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Jostein Goksøyr (28 June 1922 – 5 December 2000) was a Norwegian microbiologist. He was born in Kopervik, and took the dr.philos. degree in 1955. He was hired as a lecturer at the University of Bergen in 1956, and was later professor from 1966 to 1989. He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1970 and the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala from 1987. A planctomycete bacterium, Bythopirellula goksoyri, identified from the iron-hydroxide deposits at the Mohns Ridge, a part of the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge, is named in honour of Goksøyr.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Jostein Goksøyr

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

In research: Jostein Goksøyr appears in biology 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 Jostein Goksøyr 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: Jostein Goksøyr is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1922 births, 2000 deaths, Academic staff of the University of Bergen, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Jostein Goksøyr 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 Jostein Goksøyr in simple terms?

Jostein Goksøyr (28 June 1922 – 5 December 2000) was a Norwegian microbiologist. He was born in Kopervik, and took the dr.philos. degree in 1955.

Why does Jostein Goksøyr matter?

Because it connects several biology 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 Jostein Goksøyr?

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 Jostein Goksøyr.