Colin Bruce (author)

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Colin Bruce
OccupationAuthor, physicist
NationalityBritish
Genre Popular Science, fiction, non-fiction
Notable works The Strange Case of Mrs Hudson's Cat
Website
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Colin Bruce is a British author and physicist. He has written many scientific works, including non-fiction, but he is most well known for his popular science stories. He is an expert in mathematical paradoxes and a lover of mysteries. [1] Living in Oxford, [2] he frequently contributes to university life through giving talks at the Oxford University Physics Society and Oxford University Scientific Society, and attending various events. [3]

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