Cambridge · Physics & Scientific Computing
Shikang Ni
Currently pursuing a PhD in Physics.
Most of the time, I am coding and scribbling down equations. Beyond the lab, I enjoy walking in nature, travelling, chess, and reading. I keep a small archive of notes, photos, and writing here.
Notes
Notes from my studies at Cambridge.
Oscillations, Waves and Optics
Dr. Tijmen Euser
Lots of overlap with labworks. Generally not a challenging course and rather boring.
Experimental Methods
Prof Pietro Cicuta
Deemed by many as the most poorly taught course. Concepts are revisited in practicals but synergy is lacking.
Quantum Mechanics
Prof. Claudio Castelnovo
Very well taught with engaging blackboard style. A rigorous introduction with operators and matrices.
Condensed Matter Physics
Prof. Andrew Jardine
Taught in Easter term with lots of content but little time to absorb. Challenging course.
Electromagnetism
Prof. Oleg Brandt
Excellent lectures with frequent live demonstrations. Fun and challenging.
Classical Dynamics
Prof Mike Payne
Broad range from orbits and rigid bodies to elasticity and fluid dynamics. Lighter on Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics than expected.
Thermodynamics
Prof John Ellis
Heavy course full of interesting ideas, amplified by Prof Ellis's philosophical detours.
Work in progress.
Past-paper answers from my MPhil in Scientific Computing.
Writing
Featured posts
Photography
Sharing my favourite moments.
French Alps
Brighton
Isle of Arran
Lammas Land (Cambridge)
Malta
Sedbergh
Sedbergh II
St John's College (Cambridge)
