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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.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

RIP Dolly Parton (1946–2026)

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Music legend Dolly Parton died today . And she really was a legend.
Sunday, August 02, 2026

Dodgers Acquire Ace Pitcher Tarik Skubal

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Yesterday, the Dodgers continued being the Evil Empire by making a trade with the Detroit Tigers for ace pitcher Tarik Skubal , who is expec...
Thursday, July 30, 2026

What Happens in San Juan Capistrano Stays in San Juan Capistrano

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I am heading off to San Juan Capistrano to hang out with friends for a few days.
Sunday, July 12, 2026

"Long-Time and Short-Time Dynamics in a Weighted-Median Opinion Model on Networks"

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One of my papers was published in final form late last month. Here are some details. Title: Long-Time and Short-Time Dynamics in a Weigh...
Monday, June 08, 2026

What Happens in Frankfurt Stays in Frankfurt

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I am off to Frankfurt for a workshop on analog computing .
Sunday, May 31, 2026

What Happens in Boston Stays in Boston

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I am off to Boston to speak in the satellite conference on Physical Networks at the 2026 NetSci conference. (It's my triumphant return...
Monday, May 11, 2026

"Ginzburg–Landau Functionals in the Large-Graph Limit"

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Another of my papers has appeared in final form . Here are some details. Title: Ginzburg–Landau Functionals in the Large-Graph Limit Au...
Thursday, April 23, 2026

What Happens in Santa Fe Stays in Santa Fe

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I am off to Santa Fe to visit the Santa Fe Institute for a couple of weeks!
Monday, April 13, 2026

2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 inductess . They include Joy Division/New Order, Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Oasis, an...
Thursday, April 02, 2026

What Happens in the Bay Area Stays in the Bay Area

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I am heading off to the Bay Area for a relative's bar mitzvah, with a game of Paranoia on the side. The Computer is my friend.
Thursday, March 12, 2026

"Bounded-Confidence Opinion Models with Random-Time Interactions"

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One of my papers came out in final form yesterday. Here are some details. Title: Bounded-Confidence Opinion Models with Random-Time Inte...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

What Happens in Oxford Stays in Oxford

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I'm off to visit Oxford (i.e., my old place) for a few days. It's always nice to come back and visit!
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...
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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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