Profile
Chris Allton
My CV
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Education:
St Pauls School and University of Queensland in Brisbane, and then the Australian National University in Canberra.
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Qualifications:
BSc, PhD
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Work History:
Edinburgh and Southampton Universities, University of Rome, Swansea University
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Current Job:
Professor of Theoretical Physics, Swansea University
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About Me:
Australian by birth, education, but not sporting prowess, I’m a professor of theoretical particle physics in Swansea University. I use supercomputers to research how quarks interact to make up protons and neutrons, and how they behave just after the Big Bang when temperatures were trillions of Celsius – that’s hot, even for an Australian.
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My Typical Day:
I try to make some progress researching how the Universe was formed, but am unfortunately often distracted by more important things.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I didn’t know that there was prize money!
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
motivated, thoughtful, energetic
Were you ever in trouble at school?
rarely
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Nick Cave, Lou Reed, First Aid Kit
What's your favourite food?
Anything Italian, or Thai, or French, or Indian, or Malay, or seafood, or carnivorous, or edible
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
This one’s impossible! 1. to be able to sing without people hiding behind their chairs 2. to be able to draw (like an artist!) 3. to be given a hint about how Quantum Mechanics really works
Tell us a joke.
What’s the maritime equivalent of a self-obsessed train-spotter? A naval gazer. [Well, ok, at least I made it up all by myself!]
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