Kim Maltman
Encyclopedia
Kim Maltman is a Canadian
poet
and physicist
who lives in Toronto
. He is a professor of Applied Mathematics
at York University
and pursues research in theoretical nuclear
/particle physics
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
who lives in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. He is a professor of Applied Mathematics
Applied mathematics
Applied mathematics is a branch of mathematics that concerns itself with mathematical methods that are typically used in science, engineering, business, and industry. Thus, "applied mathematics" is a mathematical science with specialized knowledge...
at York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
and pursues research in theoretical nuclear
Nuclear physics
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies the building blocks and interactions of atomic nuclei. The most commonly known applications of nuclear physics are nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons technology, but the research has provided application in many fields, including those...
/particle physics
Particle physics
Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies the existence and interactions of particles that are the constituents of what is usually referred to as matter or radiation. In current understanding, particles are excitations of quantum fields and interact following their dynamics...
.
Works
- The Country of the Mapmakers (1977), ISBN 0-920110-24-X
- The Sicknesses of Hats (1982), ISBN 0-86492-024-5
- Branch Lines (1982), ISBN 0-920066-50-X
- Softened Violence (1984), ISBN 0-86495-042-X
- The Transparence of November / Snow (1985), ISBN 0-919627-30-7 (with Roo BorsonRoo BorsonRuth Elizabeth Borson, who writes under the name Roo Borson is a Canadian poet who lives in Toronto. She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia....
) - Technologies/Installations (1990), ISBN 0-919626-46-7
- Introduction to the Introduction to Wang Wei (2000), ISBN 1-894078-09-8 (by Pain Not BreadPain Not BreadPain Not Bread is a collaborative writing group formed in 1990 by Roo Borson, Kim Maltman, and Andy Patton. The name is derived from the circumstances surrounding the death of the French critic Roland Barthes.-Works:...
)