astronomy

Marlis Rahman

Marlis Rahman 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 Marlis Rahman rather than just read about it. In short: Marlis Rahman (9 June 1942 – 28 July 2018) was an Indonesian politician and academic. He served as Governor of West Sumatra for eight months between 2009 and 2010, and before that as the province's vice governor between 2005 and 2009.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Marlis Rahman from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Marlis Rahman (9 June 1942 – 28 July 2018) was an Indonesian politician and academic. He served as Governor of West Sumatra for eight months between 2009 and 2010, and before that as the province's vice governor between 2005 and 2009. He was previously the rector of Andalas University.

Early life and academic career Rahman was born on 9 June 1942 in Bukittinggi, as the youngest of five children. His father was Malin Batuah, a cart driver, and his mother Lian was a housewife. He completed his elementary, middle and high school educations in state schools in Bukittinggi, before continuing his studies to Andalas University. While in Andalas, he was active in the student body, and later the organizations KAMI and the Muslim Students' Association. He was later sent to the Bandung Institute of Technology to complete his degree, and he obtained his bachelor's in Biology in 1970. He then worked in the biology department within Andalas, becoming the department secretary in the mid-1970s. In 1977, he became the school director at the Semen Padang High School. In 1978, Rahman became the head of Andalas' faculty of natural sciences, and remained so until 1983. He later continued his studies at Ohio University, receiving his master's in botany and later a PhD in 1989. Returning to Andalas, he continued to serve as faculty head between 1990 and 1994. In 1997, he became the university's rector.

Political career Rahman ran as the running mate to Gamawan Fauzi in West Sumatra's 2005 gubernatorial election, with the pair winning 41.54 percent of votes in a five candidate race. They were sworn in on 15 August 2005. On 23 October 2009, Fauzi resigned as governor due to his appointment as home affairs minister, and Rahman became the province's acting governor. He was officially sworn in as governor by Fauzi on 7 December 2009, the ceremony taking place at the provincial council building's parking garage as its main room was still damaged from the September earthquake. He ran as a gubernatorial candidate in the 2010 gubernatorial election, but placed second in the five-candidate race with Irwan Prayitno instead becoming governor.

Later life and death Rahman died on 28 July 2018 at his home in Padang. Although he was provided with a state funeral and his body was to be brought to the governors' office, this was cancelled due to his family's request. He was buried at a nearby cemetery in Padang.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Marlis Rahman

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Marlis Rahman 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 Marlis Rahman 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 Marlis Rahman 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 Marlis Rahman

In research: Marlis Rahman 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 Marlis Rahman 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: Marlis Rahman is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1942 births, 2018 deaths, Andalas University alumni, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Marlis Rahman 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 Marlis Rahman in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Marlis Rahman 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 Marlis Rahman?

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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