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.

An Epic Figure Caption

A New Paper (and a Great Meta-Acknowledgement) on the Cost of Formatting in Scientific Papers

A Spectacular List of Errata

I Have "NoIDEA"

Spot-On SMBC Comic about Scientific "Findings"

A Paper from Hell

Does Scientific Reports Correspond to an Outhouse?

Sometimes the Refereeing Process Actually Works :)

"Network Science In Education: Transformational Approaches in Teaching and Learning"

Referee Reports for the Watts–Strogatz 'Small World' Paper

"Topological Data Analysis of Continuum Percolation with Disks"

The Paradox of PLOS One and Scientific Reports

Smurfy Peer Review

XKCD: "Negative Results"

Scholarship: Part of the Scientific Reward System

Video of my Tutorial in Paper-Writing in Applied Mathematics

In Conclusion, Hilarity Ensues.

"Title of a Paper"

Best. Erratum. Ever.

What is the Weirdest Historical/Superstitious Practice in Academia?