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Tormod Førland
Tormod Ernst Dittmar Førland (6 June 1920 – 10 November 1995) was a Norwegian chemist, a researcher in inorganic and physical chemistry, and professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology. Personal life Førland was born in Høyland on 6 June 1920, a son of chemical engineer Tormod Reinert Førland and Berta Josefine Dittmar. In 1943 he married , a daughter of Didrik Arup Seip. Career Førland graduated as chemical engineer from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1946, and as Doctor of Science, dr. techn. in 1958. From 1947 to 1950 he attended universities in the United States, first the Carnegie Institute of Technology and then Pennsylvania State University. He was appointed as docent at the Norwegian Institute of Technology from 1959, and as professor of physical chemistry from 1963. His research interests included oxygen ion activity, electrochemistry and irreversible thermodynamics. He was awarded the Gunnerus Medal in 1991. Selected works * (thesis) * * * Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Høyland
Høyland is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The municipality was located at the innermost end of the Gandsfjorden in the western part of the present-day municipality of Sandnes. The municipality existed from 1838 until its dissolution in 1965. The main church for the municipality was Høyland Church. History The Prestegjeld, parish of ''Høiland'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 2,286. On 6 April 1861, the large village of Sandnes (population: 440) was declared to be a ladested (seaport town). It was therefore separated from Høyland to constitute a municipality of its own. The split left Høyland with 3,376 inhabitants. In 1912, a part of Høyland with 41 inhabitants was moved to the neighboring municipality of Hetland to the north. In 1957, a part of Høyland with 18 inhabitants was moved to the town o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |