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Exploring the relationship between order and chaos
Exploring the relationship between order and chaos
The Oxford Quarterly Journal of Symmetry & Asymmetry (OXQ) is an open-access, multidisciplinary platform dedicated to exploring the concept of dynamic symmetry. We provide a vibrant hub for leading-edge research, thought-provoking articles, streaming video presentations, podcasts, and seminars, welcoming contributions from across the sciences, humanities, arts, and practice.
Dynamic symmetry theory has developed primarily within academic networks, with its dissemination focused on deep engagement within a select intellectual community. Like many innovative ideas—especially those that cross disciplinary boundaries—the theory has required a critical mass of empirical research, expert review, and collaborative scholarship before being presented to the general public.
OXQ is now expanding its mission to serve a broader audience—ranging from academics and practicing scientists to the intellectually curious public—making complex ideas accessible without sacrificing scholarly depth. We update our content regularly to reflect the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field, presenting research, case studies, and creative work in engaging, inclusive formats.
Under the editorial guidance of Denis Noble (Balliol College), Iain McGilchrist (All Souls), and Benedict Rattigan (Schweitzer Institute), OXQ is committed to bridging disciplinary boundaries and fostering innovative approaches to complex systems. By championing collaborative inquiry and integrated perspectives, OXQ offers readers and contributors a gateway to new patterns of understanding at the edges of order and chaos.
Denis Noble CBE FRS (Editor) held the Burdon Sanderson Chair of Cardiovascular Physiology at the University of Oxford from 1984 to 2004, and was appointed Professor Emeritus and co-Director of Computational Physiology. Professor Noble is one of the pioneers of systems biology and developed the first viable mathematical model of the work
Denis Noble CBE FRS (Editor) held the Burdon Sanderson Chair of Cardiovascular Physiology at the University of Oxford from 1984 to 2004, and was appointed Professor Emeritus and co-Director of Computational Physiology. Professor Noble is one of the pioneers of systems biology and developed the first viable mathematical model of the working heart. He is one of the founders of the new field of Systems Biology and is the author of the first popular science book on the subject, The Music of Life (2006).
Iain McGilchrist FRSA (Editor) is a philosopher, psychiatrist and literary scholar. He is a Quondam Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and of the Royal Society of Arts, as well as a former Clinical Director of the Bethlem Royal & Maudsley Hospital, London. His latest book The Matter With Th
Iain McGilchrist FRSA (Editor) is a philosopher, psychiatrist and literary scholar. He is a Quondam Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and of the Royal Society of Arts, as well as a former Clinical Director of the Bethlem Royal & Maudsley Hospital, London. His latest book The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World has received international acclaim and has confirmed his position as one of the greatest thinkers and philosophers of our time.
Benedict Rattigan FRSA (Supervising Editor) is a philosopher and writer. He is Director of the Schweitzer Institute for Environmental Ethics, a think tank that is affiliated with Peterhouse, University of Cambridge. Rattigan's theory of dynamic symmetry gave rise to a symposium at the British Museum, The Language of Symmetry, in which ten
Benedict Rattigan FRSA (Supervising Editor) is a philosopher and writer. He is Director of the Schweitzer Institute for Environmental Ethics, a think tank that is affiliated with Peterhouse, University of Cambridge. Rattigan's theory of dynamic symmetry gave rise to a symposium at the British Museum, The Language of Symmetry, in which ten leading Oxford University professors participated, as well as a Balliol College conference and a book, which was published by Chapman & Hall/Routledge in 2023.
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