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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.

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Saturday, May 02, 2015

A "Legal" Definition of "Order Parameter"

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Sometimes aggregators are wonderful, like when an online law dictionary includes a definition for order parameter . Also apparently of in...

Sunday, May 05, 2013

Geometric/Geometrical/Topological/Topologic

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I am currently revising a paper in which I need to use both the terms topology and geometry in adjective form on many occasions (and as a ...

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Friday, March 25, 2011

OMG, LOL, and FYI now in OED

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The Oxford English Dictionary has now officially recognized FYI, LOL, and OMG as words . But how about "WTF"? Seriously, WTF!

Monday, June 08, 2009

Best. Scouting Report. Ever.

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Here is an accurate scouting report of Mariner shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt that only uses sentences from dictionary.com . I approve! (T...

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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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