I’ve succumbed.
Wordle 201 3/6*
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This excited me more than it probably should have.
What a spectacular view of #JWST flying off on its own and unfurling its sails. Left me a bit choked up.
DIY festive cheer, c. 2021.
(Yes, positive, for both adults in the house.)
Why would anyone prefer “𝚫” over “∇²” for the Laplacian operator?
Was just asked by a funding agency for whom I have written a grant review to change “young researcher” to “early career researcher”. I think this was a good catch and an appropriate request, but still somehow feels weird.
My first in-person @imperialphysics teaching at the front of a lecture theatre in almost two years. Whew.
Lucky to be visiting @Sissaschool in Trieste just in time for a colloquium by newly minted Nobel Physics laureate Giorgio Parisi.
Done with 3+5 hours of @ImperialPhysics tutorials in 1+1 days. Fun, but exhausting.
Today is my first day no longer the head of the @ImperialAstro group after 5.75 years — finally time to rest. Best of luck, and commiserations, to new head @AlanHeavens…