A spoken-word poem about how scientists have feelings also: atomicromances.substack.com/p/black-box
Black Box
(A poem about how I feel when something I don't understand breaks in scientific research)
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Mala Radhakrishnan
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Chemistry Poet (and Professor). Author of _Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances_ and _Thinking, Periodically_. Computational Biophysical Chemist, Wife, Mom, Friend. I love Chemistry so much I'm made up entirely of atoms and molecules!
Belated mid-summer abstractions From Fourth of July night’s distractions, With fireworks’ immersing Through colors' dispersing: Reflecting on sky-set diffractions. chemphasis.com/2026/07/15/b...
A short poem on what happens when we go down the path of ignoring our path:
A poetic look at entropy, enthalpy, and the relationships that form and break as molecules dance open.substack.com/pub/atomicro...
Words are like magical photons of light 'Cause the resonant ones will transform and excite...
PV = nRT (FOR POETS) Crafting a poem warrants cooling the pace And removing debris to create mental space. And that’s why, whenever I’m writing, I measure A really significant drop in my pressure!
MONDAYS They call it the Monday "blues" but instead, Low-energy me prefers "infrared"...
Chemists study what we cannot see, But Poets see what we cannot study.
MOURNING THE LOSS OF JOY The world around says “maximize!” And (foolishly) we go along, Until one day, a harsh surprise… The objective function’s wholly wrong!
some very short poems on chemistry, math, and happiness for your weekend: atomicromances.substack.com/p/short-poem...
Short Poems on Chemistry, Math, Happiness, and Life
Here are several short poems about Chemistry and Math!
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Here's a poem about the First Law of Thermodynamics - -enjoy! atomicromances.substack.com/p/the-change...
The (Change in) Energy Within
[a poem about the First Law of Thermodynamics and how chemical energy gets converted into heat in an exothermic reaction]
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Hi all -- I'm hoping to start sharing readings of my poems on substack to make them more broadly available to all (chemistry enthusiasts, teachers, students, everyone!). Here is my "James Bond" poem -- please do share and I'm happy to record more! atomicromances.substack.com/p/chemistry-...
Chemistry Never Dies
(Adapted from _Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances_)
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If you know a chemist, then please take a look -- Their perfect gift could be this book! www.amazon.com/Thinking-Per...
Thinking, Periodically: Poetic Life Notions in Brownian Motion
is a humorous, poetic look at the ups and downs of life through the eyes of a chemist. This illustrated collection of clever, rhyming couplets will entertain science enthusiasts and inspire them to en...
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Know a chem enthusiast needing uplifting? Consider this book a most worthy gifting :) www.amazon.com/Atomic-Roman...
Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances
Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances [Radhakrishnan, Mala] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances
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Like gases are both creativ'ty and pleasure (They shrink when the system is put under pressure). And unlike electrons, activ'ty will max When you're given the time to completely relax.
I am thrilled to announce that @wellesley.edu (Wellesley College) is seeking to hire a tenure-track experimental physical chemist. Come join our wonderful community of amazing students, faculty, and staff! wd1.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/w...
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Society needs to erase our convention Of comparing and valuing along one dimension...
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Walking facilitates brain innovation; It's clearly an active conformation That catalyzes idea formation Through allosteric regulation!
Make bonds and *solutions* that all can rely on. (Don't passively watch like a spectator ion!)
(an oldie but goodie) -- Life's an uncalibrated pipette: You never will know just how much you will get...
Aging for Chemists... Adsorbed to the couch is where I remain, With loads of conformational strain!
STATES WHO MATTER A gas: who, with others, has brief intersections, Collides with a "hi," but then, no connections. A liquid: finds shoulders to settle upon, Who dabbles in love, but always moves on. A solid: with bonds quite resistant to sever, Like atoms in diamonds, whose friends are forever.
CHEMISTS We experiment, muse, observe interactions (...and constantly work to achieve a reaction!). POETS We experiment, muse, observe interactions (...and constantly work to achieve a reaction!).