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How do scientists understand highly complex and intricate systems such as the atomic structure of materials, stars in a remote region of our galaxy, or even our planet Earth itself? They just kick them and observe the reaction. It might sound very naive at first glance, but this approach actually stems from a solid and well developed mathematical framework, called Linear Response Theory… [read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Read the latest blog<\/a> by Niccolo Zagli is a former PhD student in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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