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Author Archives: Jon Butterworth
My favourite particle – also the proton
At the Guardian.
Posted in My Favourite Particle, Physics, Science
Tagged Health
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Border country II
One of the things about particle physics, as I’ve mentioned many times, is the travel. This is a drag when you have to be away from your family and spend too much time in airports. But I do like travelling, … Continue reading
Bosons and Fermions
At the Guardian. See also Smashing Physics glossary section of the same name.
Posted in Particle Physics, Physics, Science
Tagged Higgs, Smashing Physics
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What is it?
In experimental science the basic answer always has to be “It’s a thing that looks like this”. At least The Cat will be happy At the Guardian. See also Chapter 6.6 of Smashing Physics.
Posted in Particle Physics, Physics, Science
Tagged CERN, Higgs, Red Dwarf, science fiction, Smashing Physics
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