PHYS 5455: Quantum Mechanics I – First Impressions

Oh to blog again! It has been awhile… I have to admit, I’m not much of a writer. However, I really do like the idea behind blogging. It lets me write about what I feel is relevant without having to answer to any higher powers (within reason, of course). It is a great way for [...]

The Quantum Pontiff Relinquishes Control

Recently Dave Bacon ditched his life as a Quantum Computer Scientist/Physicist and took up a post at Google as a Software Engineer. I commend him on his new appointment and am happy to see that he has relinquished his powers at The Quantum Pontiff and appointed a set of 3 new quantum pontificators: Charlie Bennett [...]

MCS 2011: Intro

I am delighted to report that a few months ago I was accepted into an international summer school on Modern Computational Science: Simulation of Extreme Events. This summer school will be held in Oldenburg, Germany for a duration of 2 weeks. I will be making daily blog posts about my experiences, both educational and recreational! [...]

Current Reads

As I start my new job as a Research Engineer, I am hoping to have a lot more time on my hands to continue some of my readings. I am always interested in new areas of science and new perspectives on old ideas. Below are a few of the books I am currently reading and [...]

Graduation, A New Job & New Experiences

Today I graduated with my Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with minors in Mathematics and Physics! Above is a picture of my family and I after the ceremony (Left to Right: Hannah [Sis], Dad, Mom, Me, Daniel [Bro], & Abraham [Bro]). My oldest sister Faith was the only sibling not present but she [...]