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about the author

William Simpson is a student at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. He is currently reading for an MPhys. in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics. In June 2009, Mr. Simpson began an REU project with the Montana State University Physics Dept. This website presents his ongoing journal, and details some of the results of his work so far. Mr. Simpson is also involved in research with The Solar Group at St. Andrews.

about the research the weblog

Throughout the nine weeks of research, a journal was maintained, detailing the progress that was made and the problems that were encountered along the way:

  • Week 1   (1st June - 5th June)
  • Week 2   (8th June - 12th June)
  • Week 3   (15th June - 19th June)
  • Week 4   (22nd June - 26th June)
  • Week 5   (29th June - 3rd July)
  • Week 6   (6th July - 10th July)
  • Week 7   (13th July - 17th July)
  • Week 8   (20th July - 24th July)
  • Week 9   (27th July - 31st July)

The complete weblog is also available for viewing [More]


Website created by W. Simpson. Project funded by NASA and Montana State University. Supervisor: Angela Des Jardins.