Calum is a lecturer in physics at Edge Hill University where he studies topological solitons and enjoys talking about maths and physics to anyone who will listen. He can often be found on the side of a mountain or out on a bike, talking to himself about solitons.
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Oπnions: In defence of toy models
Calum gets on his soap box about toy models
Cryptic wordsearch, Issue 19
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Issue 12
Independent Sage's Christina Pagel, hyperbolic mindfulness and make-your-own Markov tweet feature in our autumn 2020 edition. Plus all your favourite puzzles & columns.
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Ever thought about making your own fractal?
What’s hot and what’s not, Issue 01
Be the envy of your friends with our guide to what's hot in maths right now
