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Balancing the equations of a low carbon energy network
Generating electricity without the use of fossil fuels is not just an engineering and industrial challenge, it is also a huge mathematical challenge.
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Inverse problems are mathematical detective problems. They can help solve crimes, are used in medical imaging, and much more.
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The mathematics of tomography has revolutionised modern medicine by allowing us to see inside a person's body and saved countless lives. Now new mathematics is being developed to give us an even better view.
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