astronomy

Oliviu Gherman

Oliviu Gherman 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 Oliviu Gherman rather than just read about it. In short: Oliviu Gherman (26 April 1930 – 11 August 2020) was a Romanian physicist, politician, university professor, and diplomat. Born in 1930 in Sânmihaiu de Sus village, Turda County (now part of Mihai Viteazu commune, Cluj County), he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Cluj in 1952.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Oliviu Gherman (26 April 1930 – 11 August 2020) was a Romanian physicist, politician, university professor, and diplomat. Born in 1930 in Sânmihaiu de Sus village, Turda County (now part of Mihai Viteazu commune, Cluj County), he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Cluj in 1952. For his graduate studies, he went to the University of Bucharest, where he obtained his PhD in 1957, with thesis written under the direction of Șerban Țițeica. Gherman then started his academic career at the University of Cluj, becoming dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics in 1965. From 1958 to 1960 he worked at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. In 1966 he moved to the University of Craiova, where he served as department chair, dean, and prorector. In the 1970s he was a researcher, and from 1973 a senior researcher at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste. He kept his faculty position in Craiova until 1998. After the Romanian Revolution of 1989, Gherman started on a political career. He served as a senator in the 1990–1992, 1992–1996, 1996–2000, and 2000–2004 legislatures. He was first elected in Dolj County on the lists of the FSN party, then elected senator in the electoral constituency No. 41 of Bucharest. During his parliamentary activity, Oliviu Gherman was member of the following parliamentary friendship groups:

in the 1990–1992 legislature: the State of Israel and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; in the 1996–2000 legislature: Republic of Ivory Coast and Republic of South Africa; in the 2000–2004 legislature: India and Republic of South Africa. In the legislature 1996–2000, Gherman was a member of the commission for privatization and administration of state assets (since September 1999), the commission for culture, art and mass media (since December 1996) and the Committee on Labor, Family and Social Protection (until September 1999). Gherman was the president of the FDSN party (later PDSR), during 1992–1996. In 1995, Gherman was conferred a Doctor honoris causa degree by the Moldova State University. Gherman resigned from the Senate on 27 August 2001 and was replaced by Constantin Alexa. Gherman was a F.S.N. senator. (1990–1992), F.D.S.N. (1992–1996), P.D.S.R. (1996–2000, 2000–2004), president of the F.D.S.N. (1992–1996), and President of the Senate (1992–1996). From 2001 to 2004, Gherman was ambassador of Romania to France. He died on 11 August 2020 at the age of 90.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Oliviu Gherman

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Oliviu Gherman 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 Oliviu Gherman 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 Oliviu Gherman 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 Oliviu Gherman

In research: Oliviu Gherman 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 Oliviu Gherman 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: Oliviu Gherman is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1930 births, 2020 deaths, Academic staff of Babeș-Bolyai University, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Oliviu Gherman 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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Why does Oliviu Gherman 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.

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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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