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William Lundbeck

William Lundbeck 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 William Lundbeck rather than just read about it. In short: William Lundbeck (16 October 1863 in Aalborg – 18 May 1941 in Kongens Lyngby) was a Danish entomologist mainly interested in Diptera. He was a professor in the University Museum in Copenhagen.

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Reference excerpt

William Lundbeck (16 October 1863 in Aalborg – 18 May 1941 in Kongens Lyngby) was a Danish entomologist mainly interested in Diptera. He was a professor in the University Museum in Copenhagen. Lundbeck's most important work was Diptera Danica. Genera and species of flies Hitherto found in Denmark. Copenhagen & London, 1902–1927. 7 vols. The Parts of this work are

1907. Stratiomyidae, Xylophagidae, Coenomyiidae, Tabanidae, Leptididae, Acroceridae. Diptera Danica 1. Copenhagen. 1908. Asilidae, Bombyliidae, Therevidae, Scenopinidae. Diptera Danica 2. Copenhagen. 1910. Empididae. Diptera Danica 3. Copenhagen. 1912. Dolichopodidae. Diptera Danica 4. Copenhagen. 1916. Lonchopteridae, Syrphidae. Diptera Danica 5. Copenhagen. 1922. Pipunculidae, Phoridae. Diptera Danica 6. Copenhagen. 1927. Platypezidae, Tachinidae. Diptera Danica 7. Copenhagen. Before turning to insects, however, he participated on the Ingolf expedition to the North Atlantic in 1895-1896 and produced three significant reports on the deep sea porifera collected by the expedition.

Collection Lundbeck's insect collection is in The Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen (Zoologisk Museum, Københavns Universitet).

Notes

Sources Evenhuis, N. L. 1997: Litteratura taxonomica dipterorum (1758–1930). Volume 1 (A-K); Volume 2 (L-Z). - Leiden, Backhuys Publishers 1; 2 VII+1-426; 427–871 Heller, W. 1943: [Lundbeck, W.] - Notulae Ent. 23 60

External links Diptera Danica at BHL

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with William Lundbeck

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what William Lundbeck 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 William Lundbeck 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 William Lundbeck 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 William Lundbeck

In research: William Lundbeck 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 William Lundbeck 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: William Lundbeck is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1863 births, 1941 deaths, Danish entomologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for William Lundbeck 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 William Lundbeck in simple terms?

William Lundbeck (16 October 1863 in Aalborg – 18 May 1941 in Kongens Lyngby) was a Danish entomologist mainly interested in Diptera. He was a professor in the University Museum in Copenhagen.

Why does William Lundbeck 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 William Lundbeck?

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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