astronomy

Pratiwi Sudarmono

Pratiwi Sudarmono 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 Pratiwi Sudarmono rather than just read about it. In short: Pratiwi Pujilestari Sudarmono (born 31 July 1952) is an Indonesian scientist. She is currently a professor of microbiology at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta.

Key takeaways

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Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reproduce the core statement of Pratiwi Sudarmono from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Pratiwi Pujilestari Sudarmono (born 31 July 1952) is an Indonesian scientist. She is currently a professor of microbiology at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta.

Early life and education Pratiwi Sudarmono was born on 31 July 1952 in Bandung, Indonesia. From an early age she showed a strong interest in science. She completed her primary and secondary schooling in Bandung before moving to Jakarta, where she finished her high school education. Pratiwi Sudarmono received a master's degree from the University of Indonesia in 1977, and the Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Osaka, Japan, in 1984.

Career She then started her scientific career as WHO grantee researching the molecular biology of Salmonella typhi. From 1994 to 2000, she was head of the Department of Microbiology of the Medical Faculty of the University of Indonesia. From 2001 to 2002, she was a scholar in the Fulbright New Century Scholars Program.

Space Shuttle Mission STS-61-H In October 1985, she was selected to take part in the NASA Space Shuttle mission STS-61-H scheduled in mid-1986 as a Payload Specialist, she would have been the first Asian woman in space if the mission should proceed as planned. Taufik Akbar was her backup on the mission. However, after the Challenger disaster in 1986, the deployment of commercial satellites like the Indonesian Palapa B-3 planned for the STS-61-H mission was canceled, thus the mission never took place. The satellite was later launched with a Delta rocket.

Awards and honors In 2019, Sudarmono was the recipient of the GE Indonesia Recognition for Inspiring Women in STEM award.

References

External links Spacefacts biography of Pratiwi Sudarmono

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Pratiwi Sudarmono

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Pratiwi Sudarmono 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 Pratiwi Sudarmono 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 Pratiwi Sudarmono 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 Pratiwi Sudarmono

In research: Pratiwi Sudarmono 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 Pratiwi Sudarmono 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: Pratiwi Sudarmono is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1952 births, 20th-century Indonesian women scientists, Academic staff of the University of Indonesia, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Pratiwi Sudarmono 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 Pratiwi Sudarmono in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Pratiwi Sudarmono in simple terms?

Pratiwi Pujilestari Sudarmono (born 31 July 1952) is an Indonesian scientist. She is currently a professor of microbiology at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta.

Why does Pratiwi Sudarmono 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 Pratiwi Sudarmono?

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 Pratiwi Sudarmono.