Profile – Neodymium Zone

Education:

Sherborne School, Dorset (2004-2009). Queens’ College, Cambridge (2009-2013).
Qualifications:

A Levels in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Maths.
Work History:

University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Airsource, The Incredible Expanding Box.
Current Job:

I’m a first year PhD student.

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I’m a physicist – but not as you might imagine. I don’t do experiments, and haven’t even got a white coat or goggles! Instead, I come up with theories. I use maths to predict how tiny particles behave. When you’ve got lots of particles smashing into each other, it gets really complicated. So I have to use some wacky ideas to make the calculations simpler. Once I’ve found something that works, I put it all in a computer and publish the answer!
My Typical Day:

A mixture of reading papers, writing down my ideas and chatting to other scientists.
What I'd do with the prize money:

I’d put on a science fete, with lots of games, food and drink organised by real scientists!

Edward Hughes