astronomy

Thilo Irmisch

Thilo Irmisch is a astronomy 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 Thilo Irmisch rather than just read about it. In short: Johann Friedrich Thilo Irmisch (14 January 1816 in Sondershausen – 28 April 1879 in Sondershausen) was a 19th-century German botanist. Irmisch studied theology, philosophy and natural history at the University of Halle-Wittenberg.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Thilo Irmisch from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Johann Friedrich Thilo Irmisch (14 January 1816 in Sondershausen – 28 April 1879 in Sondershausen) was a 19th-century German botanist. Irmisch studied theology, philosophy and natural history at the University of Halle-Wittenberg. He received training in botany from professor D. von Schlechtendal, who later became his friend. From 1855, he taught at the high school in Sondershausen. At the same time, he published numerous larger and smaller papers and books on botanical subjects, in particular plant morphology, e.g. Beiträge zur vergleichenden Morphologie der Pflanzen (Contribution to a comparative morphology of plants), published in six volumes 1854-1878. Two plant genera were named to his honour. His friend and former teacher von Schlechtendal named the genus Irmischia, which was soon synonymized with Metastelma (Apocynaceae). August Eichler then named the genus Thiloa (Combretaceae) for Thilo Irmisch.

Works Über einige Botaniker des 16. Jahrhunderts, welche sich um die Erforschung der Flora Thüringens, des Harzes und der angrenzenden Gegenden verdient gemacht haben . Eupel, Sondershausen 1862 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf

Literature Müllerott, M. (1980). "Thilo Irmisch 1816–1879. Ein Bibliographischer versuch nebst proben seines wissenschaftlichen Briefwechsels". Hoppea - Denkschrift der Regensburger Botanischen Gesellschaft. 39: 51–76.

References

External links Works by or about Thilo Irmisch at the Internet Archive Works by Thilo Irmisch at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Thilo Irmisch

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

In research: Thilo Irmisch appears in astronomy 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 Thilo Irmisch 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: Thilo Irmisch is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1816 births, 1879 deaths, 19th-century German botanists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Thilo Irmisch 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 Thilo Irmisch in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Thilo Irmisch means in your own words.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Thilo Irmisch matter?

Because it connects several astronomy 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 Thilo Irmisch?

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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