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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.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones Elected to Major League Baseball Hall of Fame

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Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame . They join Jeff Kent (who was elected in Decemb...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Dodgers Sign Kyle Tucker to 4-Year Deal!

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The Dodgers have struck again! We have signed top free agent Kyle Tucker to a 4-year deal. The Dodgers are the Evil Empire, and I love it! ...
Saturday, December 13, 2025

RIP Erik Bollt (1967–2025)

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My collaborator Erik Bollt died suddenly and unexpectedly last Sunday (the 7th). Erik is a well-known applied mathematician, and he was esp...
Sunday, December 07, 2025

Jeff Kent Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame!

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Second baseman Jeff Kent has been elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame by the Era Committee (which is the current version of t...
Monday, December 01, 2025

"Clustering-Induced Localization of Quantum Walks on Networks"

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One of my papers came out in published form today. Here are some details. Title: Clustering-Induced Localization of Quantum Walks on Net...
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

"Bounded-Confidence Models of Opinion Dynamics with Neighborhood Effects"

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One of my papers just came out in final form . Here are some details.
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Some Other 2025 MLB Awards

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Major League Baseball announced various other awards (such as the Comeback Players of the Year) today.

2025 MLB Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards

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Major League Baseball announced it's 2025 Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards today, and here too there were no surprises. In the Americ...
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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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