astronomy

Leonard Keith Ward

Leonard Keith Ward 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 Leonard Keith Ward rather than just read about it. In short: Leonard Keith Ward (17 February 1879 – 30 September 1964) was an Australian geologist and public servant. Ward was born in Petersham, New South Wales and was educated at Sydney and Brisbane Grammar Schools then the University of Sydney (B.A., 1900; B.E., 1903) where he was taught by Edgeworth David.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Leonard Keith Ward (17 February 1879 – 30 September 1964) was an Australian geologist and public servant. Ward was born in Petersham, New South Wales and was educated at Sydney and Brisbane Grammar Schools then the University of Sydney (B.A., 1900; B.E., 1903) where he was taught by Edgeworth David. Ward worked at BHP then at the Western Australian School of Mines, Kalgoorlie, from 1903. He played one first-class cricket match for Tasmania in 1907–08. In 1919 he became secretary to the minister of mines. Ward was awarded the Clarke Medal by the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1930 and the Verco Medal by the Royal Society of South Australia in 1955.

See also List of Tasmanian representative cricketers

References

External links Bernard O'Neil, 'Ward, Leonard Keith (1879 – 1964)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 16, MUP, 2002, pp. 489–490. Leonard Keith Ward at Cricinfo

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Leonard Keith Ward

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Leonard Keith Ward 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 Leonard Keith Ward 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 Leonard Keith Ward 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 Leonard Keith Ward

In research: Leonard Keith Ward 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 Leonard Keith Ward 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: Leonard Keith Ward is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1879 births, 1964 deaths, 20th-century Australian geologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Leonard Keith Ward 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

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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.

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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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