An A-Class Reject - with Ed Copeland

The Numberphile Podcast by Brady Haran

Feb 21, 202301:04:18Science & Medicine

He dreamed of being a great cricketer - but his love for equations led Ed Copeland to a career in theoretical physics. Check out opportunities with episode sponsor Jane Street Ed Copeland at the University of Nottingham...

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