Quantum Chaotic Thoughts

My name is Mason Porter. I am a Professor in Nordita (Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics) and am Professor in Complex Systems in the Department of Mathematics at Stockholm University. Previously, I was a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA. Before that, 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. I am still a Senior Research Fellow of Somerville College.

Thursday, October 08, 2026

Dodgers Head to the National League Championship Series!

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The Dodgers just finished off the Braves (by 3 games to 1) to win their National League Division Series, and they are now heading to the Na...
Monday, October 05, 2026

2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (for Optogenetics)

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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel "for their discover...
Thursday, October 01, 2026

"Data Ethics and Mathematicians"

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Here is a new short article called "Data Ethics and Mathematicians" (I wrote it for SIAM News only about 3.5 years after I promi...
Thursday, September 17, 2026

Dodgers Win the National League West!

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For the 13th time in the last 14 seasons, the Dodgers have won the National League West . This is also our 14th consecutive year in the post...
Monday, August 31, 2026

An American Mathematician (and Physicist) in Stockholm

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Tomorrow I will be flying directly from WorldCon to Stockholm for my next adventure on the faculty of Nordita (the Nordic Institute for The...
Thursday, August 27, 2026

RIP Peter Cullen (1941–2026)

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We have now also lost Peter Cullin , who most famously voiced Optimus Prime of The Transformers. Another of his well-known roles, of which t...
Wednesday, August 26, 2026

What Happens at WorldCon Stays at WorldCon (2026 Edition)

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I am heading to Anaheim for the 2026 WorldCon , where I will be on various panels and otherwise geek out to science fiction and related thin...
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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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