astronomy

Zdravko Lorković

Zdravko Lorković 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 Zdravko Lorković rather than just read about it. In short: Zdravko Lorković (3 January 1900 – 11 November 1998) was a Croatian biologist, entomologist, and geneticist. Lorković was a professor at the University of Zagreb, where he graduated in biology.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Zdravko Lorković (3 January 1900 – 11 November 1998) was a Croatian biologist, entomologist, and geneticist. Lorković was a professor at the University of Zagreb, where he graduated in biology. He acquired a doctorate in biology in Ljubljana under Jovan Hadži. He studied the nucleus of cells and chromosomes, the origin and evolution of species and ecology. Lorković was one of the first cytotaxonomists in the world and one of the pioneers of cytotaxonomy, best known for his karyotype studies of butterflies summarised in Lorković 1990 "The butterfly chromosomes and their application in systematics and phylogeny". Lorković died on 11 November 1998. He is buried in Mirogoj Cemetery. He was the son of Ivan Lorković, a Croatian politician during its early independence movement, and brother of Mladen Lorković, an Ustaša minister for the fascist and Nazi-collaborationist Independent State of Croatia, notable for his involvement in the Lorković–Vokić plot.

References

Citations

Sources Kudrna, Otakar, ed. (1990). Butterflies of Europe. Vol. 2. Varga, Zoltan (August 2009). "The scientific heritage of Zdravko Lorković (1900-1998)" (PDF). Entomologia Croatica. 13 (1). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-04-21. - Obituary and bibliography.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Zdravko Lorković

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Zdravko Lorković 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 Zdravko Lorković 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 Zdravko Lorković 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 Zdravko Lorković

In research: Zdravko Lorković 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 Zdravko Lorković 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: Zdravko Lorković is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1900 births, 1998 deaths, 20th-century Croatian scientists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Zdravko Lorković 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 Zdravko Lorković in simple terms?

Zdravko Lorković (3 January 1900 – 11 November 1998) was a Croatian biologist, entomologist, and geneticist. Lorković was a professor at the University of Zagreb, where he graduated in biology.

Why does Zdravko Lorković 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 Zdravko Lorković?

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 Zdravko Lorković.