Over the past century, quantum field theory has proved to be the single most sweeping and successful physical theory ever invented. It is an umbrella term that encompasses many specific quantum field theories — the way “shape” covers specific examples like the square and the circle. The most prominent of these theories is known as… Continue reading The Mystery at the Heart of Physics That Only Math Can Solve
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Native Python scientific computing on the Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Pro. — Mostly Physics
(Update 13.2.2021: changed installation instructions to ASE and GPAW development versions from Git.Update 17.2.2021: added benchmark for real DFT runs with GPAW.Update 12.4.2021: added missing PAW setup installation instructions.) I’ve long been an Apple enthusiast, and greatly enjoy the combination of a sleek, modern GUI and extensive software support, coupled with a true terminal environment… Continue reading Native Python scientific computing on the Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Pro. — Mostly Physics