quantum_plumber - Chalkdust

A quantum plumber.

Bea is a PhD student in the computer science department at UCL. Since joining the team she’s found that the other editors find the phrase ‘it needs more white space’ very triggering.

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Hollis Williams explores the power even simple models can have in describing the world around us.
On the cover: Hydrogen orbitals
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Changing the status quo
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