Scientific Advisor | Writer | Physicist (PhD)
Theoretical quantum physicist turned scientific advisor for literary/entertainment/media projects. Digs science communication and outreach. Works at IBM Quantum. Writes fiction as “R. P. Sand.” Also harbors love for cats, coffee, and colorful socks.
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Hello! Welcome to my little corner of the internet. I’m Radha. I have a PhD in theoretical quantum physics, and I work at IBM Quantum.
I write speculative fiction as R. P. Sand; rpsand.com points here too!
As a writer, I bridge the gap between sci-fi and real science, explain quantum concepts in layperson terms, and create speculative fiction as “R. P. Sand.”
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As a scientific advisor, I help sci-fi creators harness science to bring their stories to life.
As a physicist, I’m interested in quantum computing and outreach. My latest journal publication is on quantum key distribution, and I’ve built a couple of cool quantum apps.
If you’re here to learn about quantum physics and computing check out my free resource: The Quantum Catalog!
To learn more about me, head on over to my About page.
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Public Profiles
- Twitter: @RadhaPyari
- Medium Profile: @RadhaPyari
- Github: Quantum-Kittens
- Fantasy Science Column on Film Inquiry: Fantasy Science
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Fiction Bibliography:
- R. P. Sand. “Shadows on the Pavement.” Forthcoming in Lightspeed Magazine.
- R. P. Sand. “So You Want to Run a Temporal Coffee Shop.” Forthcoming in Worlds of Possibility.
- R. P. Sand. “Eternity is Moments.” Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine. September 2024.
- R. P. Sand. “An Ode to Stardust.” Clarkesworld. February 2023.
- R. P. Sand. “No Truer Shades.” ParSec Magazine #6. January 2023.
- R. P. Sand. “Rat-tail Tea and Buttermilk Biscuits.” Constelación Magazine. October 2021.
- R. P. Sand. “The Last Civilian.” Clarkesworld. January 2021.
- R. P. Sand. “Ask the Fireflies.” Clarkesworld. September 2020.
- R. P. Sand. “Everett’s Cat.” Nature: Futures. August 2020.
For more details, head on over to my Writing page!