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My name is Mason Porter. I am a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA. Previously I was Professor of Nonlinear and Complex Systems in the Mathematical Institute at University of Oxford. I was also a Tutorial Fellow of Somerville College.

Friday, August 25, 2017

Popsicle-Stick "Cobra Wave"

This is cool! Here is an explanation.

The cobra wave is a physical phenomenon arising from the explosion of a metastable grillage made of popsicle stickshttps://t.co/ISGSN8GCyY pic.twitter.com/5iFhkGgANC
— Physical Review Lett (@PhysRevLett) August 25, 2017

We got the video from PRL's tweet.

Mason at 11:46:00 AM

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Mason: I am a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA. Previously, I was Professor of Nonlinear and Complex Systems in the Mathematical Institute at University of Oxford. I was also a Tutorial Fellow in Somerville College. I am also a die-hard fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers. See my website for more information about me. You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter (@masonporter), though I'm much easier to stalk by other means. If you want power law or Zachary Karate Club swag, take a look at my Power Law Shop. I am also involved with the Legends of Caltech movie and co-edited Legends of Caltech III.

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Friday, August 25, 2017

Popsicle-Stick "Cobra Wave"

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