Richard Ignace


Biography

Born in Fort Wayne, IN, I have been married since 1988. My wife and I have six wonderful children. We have lived in Indiana (of course), Wisconsin, Scotland, and Iowa, and we currently reside in Tennessee.

I am a professor of astrophysics, teaching students and doing research. Stars have been the main focus of my studies, but I am interested in most areas of astrophysics, including microlensing and exoplanets.

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Books

Thinking Short and Long about Your Money    by Richard Ignace
Price: $2.95 USD. 24120 words. Published on July 19, 2011. Nonfiction.

I have a wife, six kids, bills, and I have plans. So I have financial concerns for short term demands and long term goals. This book describes how to understand your income trajectory and your retirement finances in relation to defining and achieving personal goals.
Science4U: Practical Math for Practical Science    by Richard Ignace
Price: $2.49 USD. 11140 words. Published on August 18, 2010. Nonfiction.

(1.00 from 1 review)
Helpful for college, high school, and homeschooled students, this book is for those who struggle with math in science. Scientific notation, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and vector concepts are addressed as used in the sciences, with examples and exercises. Readers will gain proficiency with using math as the language of science.
The Sidewalk Solar System    by Richard Ignace
Price: Free! 1030 words. Published on January 14, 2010. Nonfiction.

(5.00 from 1 review)
For elementary and middle school level children, this is an activity for making a model of the solar system that is to scale using only chalk and a long stretch of sidewalk. It is fun for the entire class, helps children think in terms of models, and helps them learn about the planets.
WORDS FIRST: Mastering Unit Conversion    by Richard Ignace
Price: $1.99 USD. 5970 words. Published on December 30, 2009. Nonfiction.

Unit conversions refer to the sometimes annoying, occasionally tricky, but ultimately necessary process of attaching proper words with proper numbers to get right solutions in science and engineering tasks. For students taking courses in science, getting these right translates to points and grades. This short "how to" manual leads readers through the process of doing unit conversions correctly.

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