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József Hámori

József Hámori 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 József Hámori rather than just read about it. In short: József Hámori (20 March 1932 – 1 May 2021) was a Hungarian biologist and politician, who served as Minister of Culture between 1998 and 1999. He was a member of the Batthyány Society of Professors.

Key takeaways

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

Reference excerpt

József Hámori (20 March 1932 – 1 May 2021) was a Hungarian biologist and politician, who served as Minister of Culture between 1998 and 1999. He was a member of the Batthyány Society of Professors.

Publications

Books Mi a neurobiológia? (1976) Idegsejttől a gondolatig (1982) Nem tudja a jobbkéz, mit csinál a bal (1985) Veszélyeztetett értelem (1988) Az emberi agy aszimmetriái (1999) Agy, hit, számítógép (co-author, 2004)

Scientific works The Inductive Role of Presynaptic Axons in the Development of Postsynaptic Spines (Brain Res., 1973) Specific Antibody-fragments Against the Postsynaptic Web (Nature, co-author, 1973) Triadic Synaptic Arrangements and Their Possible Significance in the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus of the Monkey (Brain Res., co-author, 1974) Presynaptic Dendrites and Perikarya in Deafferented Cerebellar Cortex (Procl. National Academy of Science, co-author, 1982) Immunogold Electron Microscopic Demonstration of Glutamate and GABA in Normal and Deafferented Cerebellar Cortex: Correlation Between Transmitter Content and Synaptic Vesicle Size (Journal of Histochem. and Cytochem., co-author, 1990) Metabotrop Glutamate Receptor Type 1a Expressing Unipolar Brush Cells in the Cerebellar Cortex of Different Species: a Comparative Quantitative Study (Journal of Neuroscientific Research, co-author, 1999) Az emberi agy plaszticitása (Magyar Tudomány, 2005)

Honours and awards 1972 Academy Prize 1990 Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences 1992 Member of Academia Europaea 1994 Széchenyi Prize 1996 Grastyán Prize 1999 UNESCO Einstein Gold Medal 2001 Ipolyi Arnold Prize

References

External links Adatlap az Magyar Tudományos Akadémia honlapján, publikációs listával Életrajz az MTA honlapján Adatlap a Mindentudás Egyetemének oldalán

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with József Hámori

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what József Hámori 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 József Hámori 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 József Hámori 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 József Hámori

In research: József Hámori 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 József Hámori 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: József Hámori is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1932 births, 2021 deaths, Culture ministers of Hungary, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for József Hámori 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 József Hámori in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what József Hámori means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is József Hámori in simple terms?

Why does József Hámori 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 József Hámori?

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 József Hámori.