astronomy

James G. Moore

James G. Moore 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 James G. Moore rather than just read about it. In short: James Gregory Moore (born 30 April 1930, Palo Alto, California) is a geologist and winner of the 2020 Penrose Medal. Moore is a Scientist Emeritus for the U.S.

Key takeaways

James G. Moore belongs to astronomy; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect James G. Moore to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of James G. Moore from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

James Gregory Moore (born 30 April 1930, Palo Alto, California) is a geologist and winner of the 2020 Penrose Medal. Moore is a Scientist Emeritus for the U.S. Geological Survey.

Education Stanford University (BS, 1951) University of Washington (MS, 1952) Johns Hopkins University (PhD, 1954)

Career James Moore has had a significant impact on the study of the structures of Hawaiian volcanoes. His studies in the field have contributed to the understanding that basaltic islands, like those in Hawaii, are susceptible a landslide or collapse, an event that could cause a tsunami. Accounts differ on when Moore served as Scientist-in-Charge of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He was posted 1961 or 1962, and served until 1963 or 1964. Moore was also one of the geologists on the scene of the eruption following the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. He was crucial in determining the order of events leading up to, and following after the eruption and measuring the volumes of resulting landslides. He has also researched extensively in the Lassen area of California as well as in the Sierra Nevada.

Books Moore is also the author of 2 notable books, Exploring the Highest Sierra and King of the 40th Parallel.

References

External links Moore pictured in the Sierra Nevada Moore pictured in ash from Mt. St. Helens

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with James G. Moore

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what James G. Moore 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 James G. Moore 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 James G. Moore 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 James G. Moore

In research: James G. Moore 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 James G. Moore 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: James G. Moore is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1930 births, American volcanologists, Johns Hopkins University alumni, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for James G. Moore 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 James G. Moore in simple terms?

James Gregory Moore (born 30 April 1930, Palo Alto, California) is a geologist and winner of the 2020 Penrose Medal. Moore is a Scientist Emeritus for the U.S.

Why does James G. Moore 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 James G. Moore?

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 James G. Moore.