Steven Thomson

@physicssteve
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Research fellow in theoretical quantum condensed matter physics at Freie Universität Berlin (previously: PhD at University of St Andrews, postdocs at CEA Paris-Saclay, Ecole Polytechnique and Collège de France). He/him.

Occasional popular science writer, MCAA Editorial Board member and host of the insideQuantum #podcast (http://www.insidequantum.org).

Personal/academic website: http://www.steventhomson.co.uk

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Websitehttp://www.steventhomson.co.uk
Podcasthttp://www.insidequantum.org
Bloghttp://www.brokensymmetryblog.co.uk
PronounsHe/him
Show threadSteven ThomsonNov 23, 2022
Procrastinating from having to press the scary button by having a cup of coffee and second-guessing all of my life choices to this point.
Steven ThomsonNov 23, 2022
This is the scary part... 😱
Steven ThomsonNov 21, 2022
Ooh. Exact result for a Mystery Observable (black) compared with my new method (blue). Only a toy model right now, but this is looking promising...! 🤩
Steven ThomsonNov 20, 2022
Finally got round to trying the Tusky app and I've got to say, I really appreciate being able to easily switch between two (or more) accounts.
Steven ThomsonNov 19, 2022
So much for that unusually mild weather we've been having lately...🥶
Steven ThomsonNov 18, 2022
My morning of looking through some new data:
Steven ThomsonNov 18, 2022
Snow! ❄️🌨️
Steven ThomsonNov 16, 2022

Hm. Not bad. 🤷

(From the new http://galactica.org tool.)

Steven ThomsonNov 16, 2022

What a grey and miserable day it is today.

I think it's time I introduced my colleagues to the Scots word 'dreich' to describe days like these. 🤔

Steven ThomsonNov 15, 2022

My Horizon Zero Dawn playthrough on ultra-hard is nearing its end, now that I've finished the DLC as well as the main story. 😅

Those Fireclaws though...🔥😱🔥😱