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Kim Doochul

Kim Doochul 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 Kim Doochul rather than just read about it. In short: Kim Doochul (Korean: 김두철; Hanja: 金斗哲; born August 8, 1948) is a South Korean theoretical physicist. He was head of the Department of Physics, director of the BK21 Physics Research Division, and professor emeritus at Seoul National University.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Kim Doochul (Korean: 김두철; Hanja: 金斗哲; born August 8, 1948) is a South Korean theoretical physicist. He was head of the Department of Physics, director of the BK21 Physics Research Division, and professor emeritus at Seoul National University. He was also a fellow and chairperson in the Korean Academy of Science and Technology before becoming the fifth president of Korea Institute for Advanced Study and the second president of Institute for Basic Science. He was a standing trustee with the Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics and a board of Trustee member of the Korean Physical Society.

Education Kim received his bachelor of science in electronic engineering from Seoul National University in 1970 and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1974 with a focus in statistical physics.

Career From 1974 to 1977, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at New York University and the University of Melbourne. Next he became a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Seoul National University (SNU), a position he held through August 2010. While at SNU, he was also chairperson in the Department of Physics, director of the BK21 Physics Research Division, head of the Department of Physics, and professor emeritus. Within the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, he was a fellow and later chairperson of the Division of Natural Sciences. From July 2010 to June 2013, he was the 5th president of the Korea Institute for Advanced Study. After winning the 20th Sudang Award in Basic Science in 2011, he became the Basic Science Committee Member for the Sudang Award from the 21st presentation to the 29th (2012-2019). His final position was as the second president of the Institute for Basic Science from September 2014 until September 2019. His November farewell ceremony was also the inauguration ceremony for incoming president Noh Do Young.

Awards and honors 2011: Sudang Award in Basic Science, Sudang Foundation 2011: Samil Prize, Samil Foundation 2009: 58th Seoul Cultural Award in Natural Sciences 2008: Education Award, Seoul National University 1998: Academic Award for Outstanding Research, Korean Physical Society 1987: Best Paper Award, Korean Physical Society

References

External links Kim Doochul - Google Scholar

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Kim Doochul

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Kim Doochul 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 Kim Doochul 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 Kim Doochul 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 Kim Doochul

In research: Kim Doochul 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 Kim Doochul 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: Kim Doochul is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1948 births, Academic staff of KAIST, Johns Hopkins University alumni, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Kim Doochul 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 Kim Doochul in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Kim Doochul 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 Kim Doochul?

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.

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