astronomy

Paulo R. Holvorcem

Paulo R. Holvorcem 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 R. Holvorcem rather than just read about it. In short: Paulo Renato Centeno Holvorcem (born 10 July 1967) is a Brazilian amateur astronomer and mathematician who lives in Brasília, Brazil. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Paulo Renato Centeno Holvorcem (born 10 July 1967) is a Brazilian amateur astronomer and mathematician who lives in Brasília, Brazil. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids. He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery or co-discovery (with Charles W. Juels) of about 197 minor planets between 1998 and 2010. Holvorcem with Juels also discovered two comets: C/2002 Y1 (Juels-Holvorcem) and C/2005 N1 (Juels-Holvorcem). Holvorcem was also involved in the discovery of C/2011 K1 (Schwartz-Holvorcem). The main-belt asteroid 13421 Holvorcem was named after him on 9 January 2001 (M.P.C. 41939). Paulo's SkySift pipeline software is used by many observatories across the world for the detection of minor planets and transients.

List of discovered minor planets

See also List of astronomers § P. Holvorcem

References

External links Paulo Holvorcem's website CV of Paulo Holvorcem Minor Planet Center: Minor Planet Discoverers Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: 2003 Comet Awards Announced

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Paulo R. Holvorcem

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Paulo R. Holvorcem 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 R. Holvorcem 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 R. Holvorcem 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 R. Holvorcem

In research: Paulo R. Holvorcem 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 Paulo R. Holvorcem 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: Paulo R. Holvorcem is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1967 births, Amateur astronomers, Brazilian astronomers, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Paulo R. Holvorcem 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

What is Paulo R. Holvorcem in simple terms?

Paulo Renato Centeno Holvorcem (born 10 July 1967) is a Brazilian amateur astronomer and mathematician who lives in Brasília, Brazil. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids.

Why does Paulo R. Holvorcem 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 R. Holvorcem?

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 R. Holvorcem.