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Author Archives: Jon Butterworth
My favourite particle: the proton
At The Guardian. See also Chapter 4.5 of Smashing Physics.
Posted in My Favourite Particle, Particle Physics, Physics, Science
Tagged Neutrinos, Smashing Physics
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Can cosmic rays shoot down aeroplanes?
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.
Posted in Physics, Science, Technology
Tagged Smashing Physics, STFC
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From Higgs Hunters to Job Seekers
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee are currently looking into Astronomy and Particle Physics in the UK. At The Guardian.
Blogging the Big Bang
Flying penguins vs plastic balls at the ExCel Centre. Justin Evans, a researcher at UCL, tells the tale… At The Guardian.
Posted in Particle Physics, Physics, Science
Tagged Higgs, teaching
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