astronomy

Thomas W. Jones

Thomas W. Jones 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 Thomas W. Jones rather than just read about it. In short: Thomas Wade Jones (born 1949) is senior partner of TWJ Capital LLC. Previously he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Citigroup Inc.'s Global Investment Management from 1999 to 2004.

Key takeaways

Thomas W. Jones belongs to astronomy; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Thomas W. Jones to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Thomas W. Jones from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Thomas Wade Jones (born 1949) is senior partner of TWJ Capital LLC. Previously he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Citigroup Inc.'s Global Investment Management from 1999 to 2004. He joined Travelers Group as vice chairman in 1997 and served as chairman and chief executive officer of Smith Barney Asset Management until October 1998. Prior to joining Travelers Group, Jones served as vice chairman of TIAA-CREF, the largest pension system in the United States, from 1995 to 1997, president and chief operating officer from 1993 to 1997, and chief financial officer from 1989 to 1993. From 1982 to 1989 Jones served as senior vice president and treasurer of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. Jones is a director of financial guarantor Assured Guaranty and financial services firm Jefferies Financial Group, and trustee emeritus of Cornell University. Past board positions include vice chairman of Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Altria Group, Freddie Mac, Travelers Group, Pepsi Bottling Group, Eastern Enterprises, Thomas & Betts Corporation, Investment Company Institute, and trustee of The Economic Club of New York. As a student at Cornell University, Jones participated in a 36-hour armed occupation of Willard Straight Hall by African-American students on April 19, 1969. The occupation came to a peaceful resolution. The Africana Studies curriculum was later established at Cornell University. He was also selected for membership in Cornell's Quill and Dagger society, and later earned an MBA from Boston University. In 1993, Jones created and endowed The James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial and Intercultural Peace and Harmony to honor the former Cornell University president who launched a successful effort to improve black student recruitment in the 1960s, and resigned Cornell's presidency in June 1969 following the Willard Straight Hall Takeover. The Perkins Prize is awarded annually to the Cornell program or organization making the most significant contribution to furthering the ideal of university community while respecting the values of racial and cultural diversity. Thomas Jones is author of From Willard Straight to Wall Street: A Memoir (published by Cornell University Press, 2019), winner of the 2020 Axiom Business Book Bronze Prize in the memoir/biography category. Jones is trustee emeritus of Cornell University; recipient of the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award from Cornell University, and has been elected Presidential Councillor by Cornell University, the university's highest distinction. Jones has also been awarded honorary doctoral degrees by Howard University, Pepperdine University, and College of New Rochelle. Jones is cited in the book The 100 Most Notable Cornellians by Glenn C. Altschuler, Isaac Kramnick, and R. Laurence Moore (Cornell University Press, 2003)

References

External links TWJ Capital "From Willard Straight to Wall Street: A Memoir". "Race in America blog". The 100 Most Notable Cornellians

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Thomas W. Jones

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Thomas W. Jones 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 Thomas W. Jones 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 Thomas W. Jones 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 Thomas W. Jones

In research: Thomas W. Jones 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 Thomas W. Jones 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: Thomas W. Jones is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1949 births, 20th-century African-American businesspeople, 20th-century American businesspeople, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Thomas W. Jones 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 Thomas W. Jones in 20 minutes

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

What is Thomas W. Jones in simple terms?

Thomas Wade Jones (born 1949) is senior partner of TWJ Capital LLC. Previously he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Citigroup Inc.'s Global Investment Management from 1999 to 2004.

Why does Thomas W. Jones 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 Thomas W. Jones?

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 Thomas W. Jones.