David Berman
David Berman is currently a Reader in Theoretical Physics at Queen Mary College, University of London. He has done extensive work on collaborations between physics and art, including an award winning piece at the London Frieze Art Fair. Currently he's working on his book, Branes and M-theory: An Introduction.

David Berman is currently a Reader in Theoretical Physics at Queen Mary College, University of London. He has done extensive work on collaborations between physics and art, including an award winning piece at the London Frieze Art Fair. Currently he's working on his book, Branes and M-theory: An Introduction.
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