Author Archives: Jon Butterworth

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About Jon Butterworth

UCL Physics prof, works on LHC, writes (books, Cosmic Shambles and elsewhere). Citizen of England, UK, Europe & Nowhere, apparently.

Waking up with a sense of euphoria.

Posted on 28/03/2011 by Jon Butterworth

Stand up. Be funny. About physics? Ryan Nichol describes the experience. At The Guardian.

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My favourite particle: the proton

Posted on 26/03/2011 by Jon Butterworth

At The Guardian. See also Chapter 4.5 of Smashing Physics.

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Can cosmic rays shoot down aeroplanes?

Posted on 16/03/2011 by Jon Butterworth

The ISIS facility is the place to go to find out, thanks to a new £11m investment announced this week. At The Guardian. See also Chapter 4.2 of Smashing Physics.

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From Higgs Hunters to Job Seekers

Posted on 16/03/2011 by Jon Butterworth

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee are currently looking into Astronomy and Particle Physics in the UK. At The Guardian.

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