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Kim Maltman

Kim Maltman is a physics 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 Kim Maltman rather than just read about it. In short: Kim Maltman (born 1951) is a Canadian poet and physicist who lives in Toronto, Ontario. He is a professor of applied mathematics at York University and pursues research in theoretical nuclear/particle physics.

Key takeaways

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

Reference excerpt

Kim Maltman (born 1951) is a Canadian poet and physicist who lives in Toronto, Ontario. He is a professor of applied mathematics at York University and pursues research in theoretical nuclear/particle physics. He is serving as a judge for the 2019 Griffin Poetry Prize.

Works The Country of the Mapmakers (1977), ISBN 0-920110-24-X The Sicknesses of Hats (1982), ISBN 0-86492-024-5 Branch Lines (1982), ISBN 0-920066-50-X Softened Violence (1984), ISBN 0-86495-042-X The Transparence of November / Snow (1985), ISBN 0-919627-30-7 (with Roo Borson) Technologies/Installations (1990), ISBN 0-919626-46-7 Introduction to the Introduction to Wang Wei (2000), ISBN 1-894078-09-8 (by Pain Not Bread)

External links Archives of Kim Maltman (Roo Borson and Kim Maltman fonds, (R12759) are held at Library and Archives Canada

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Kim Maltman

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

In research
Kim Maltman appears in physics 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 Kim Maltman 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
Kim Maltman is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1951 births, 20th-century Canadian male poets, 20th-century Canadian physicists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Kim Maltman 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 Kim Maltman in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Kim Maltman means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Kim Maltman out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kim Maltman in simple terms?

Kim Maltman (born 1951) is a Canadian poet and physicist who lives in Toronto, Ontario. He is a professor of applied mathematics at York University and pursues research in theoretical nuclear/particle physics.

Why does Kim Maltman matter?

Because it connects several physics 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 Kim Maltman?

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 Kim Maltman.

Tags

  • 1951 births
  • 20th-century Canadian male poets
  • 20th-century Canadian physicists
  • 20th-century Canadian poets
  • 21st-century Canadian male poets
  • 21st-century Canadian poets
  • 21st-century Canadian scientists
  • Academic staff of York University
  • Canadian nuclear physicists
  • Canadian particle physicists
  • Living people
  • Particle physicists

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