Paulo Freire (born October 27, 1970, in Lisbon) is a Portuguese astronomer. He obtained his PhD in 2001 at the University of Manchester in Manchester, England; his supervisor was Andrew Lyne. From 2001 to 2009, Freire worked at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Since 2009, he has been working at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, in Bonn, Germany. In 2011, he won a €1.9-million grant from the European Research Council. In April 2013, he was part of the team researching the expansion of the experimentally verified scope of Einstein's theory of relativity as a result of observations of the pulsar PSR J0348+0432.
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Paulo Freire (astronomer)
Paulo Freire (astronomer) 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 Paulo Freire (astronomer) rather than just read about it. In short: Paulo Freire (born October 27, 1970, in Lisbon) is a Portuguese astronomer. He obtained his PhD in 2001 at the University of Manchester in Manchester, England; his supervisor was Andrew Lyne.
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Worked examples
Example 1 — a first encounter with Paulo Freire (astronomer)
Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Paulo Freire (astronomer) 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 Paulo Freire (astronomer) 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 Paulo Freire (astronomer) 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 Paulo Freire (astronomer)
- In research
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- In the classroom
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Frequently asked questions
What is Paulo Freire (astronomer) in simple terms?
Paulo Freire (born October 27, 1970, in Lisbon) is a Portuguese astronomer. He obtained his PhD in 2001 at the University of Manchester in Manchester, England; his supervisor was Andrew Lyne.
Why does Paulo Freire (astronomer) 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 Paulo Freire (astronomer)?
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 Paulo Freire (astronomer).
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- Living people
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