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José Figueroa-O'Farrill
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I am a mathematical physicist at the Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the School of Mathematics of The University of Edinburgh, in sunny Scotland. I am a founding member of the Edinburgh Mathematical Physics Group and regular contributor to its blog.
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How do I make the conceptual transition from multivariable calculus to differential forms?
Jan 3, 2010
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What is an integrable system?
Nov 21, 2009
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Should one use "above" and "below" in mathematical writing?
Aug 11, 2010
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Fundamental Examples
Nov 11, 2009
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What is torsion in differential geometry intuitively?
Apr 6, 2010
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How to find ICM talks?
Apr 1, 2010
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Great mathematicians born 1850-1920 (ET Bell's book ≲ x ≲ Fields Medalists)
Dec 30, 2009
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Intuitive explanation of Burnside's Lemma
Dec 21, 2010
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The finite subgroups of SU(n)
Mar 4, 2010
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When and how is it appropriate for an undergraduate to email a professor out of the blue?
Aug 4, 2010
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I want to start using LaTeX on Mac OS X. Where do I start?
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