List by Author: Marianne Freiberger

Order behind chaos
We all know what symmetry is. But why does it play such a central role in modern physics?
Symmetry making and symmetry breaking
A closer look at the power of symmetry in physics.
Laws and disorder
Can simple equations really describe the complex world we live in?
Maxwell's equations and the secrets of nature
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Maxwell's equations we talk to physicist John Ellis about what they mean for modern technology and our understanding of the Universe.
Analysing Ada
Ada Lovelace, born 200 years ago this month, is hailed the world's first computer programmer. What exactly was her contribution to computer science?
Analysing Ada, continued
We continue our look at Ada Lovelace's contribution to computer science.
Ramanujan surprises again
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A fascinating discovery sheds new light on the work of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Power networks
Why do so many networks exhibit a similar kind of structure? It's because the rich tend to get richer!
Quantum computing: Some (not so) gruesome details
A closer look at one of the simplest quantum algorithms.
What can quantum computers do?
What will quantum computers be able to do that ordinary computers can't do?
Do quantum computers exist?
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What's stopping us from building useful quantum computers? And how long until we'll have them?
How does quantum computing work?
Here's a brief introduction to the possible future of computing.