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.

Science Shambles

Posted on 30/11/2020 by Jon Butterworth

I did another Sunday Science Shambles with Robin and Helen, and Becky Smethurst. The recording is available here…

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US Election Week

Posted on 07/11/2020 by Jon Butterworth

“Stress and nervous tension are now serious social problems in all parts of the Galaxy, and it is in order that this situation should not be in any way exacerbated that the following facts will now be revealed in advance. … Continue reading →

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Dark words

Posted on 23/10/2020 by Jon Butterworth

At the Cosmic Shambles Network. * Note added after some discussion with colleagues: The FCC document on which I think the Nature article relies says “The FCC-hh would essentially provide a comprehensive search for WIMP DM”. The word “essentially” seems important here; I … Continue reading →

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Cross Reference

Posted on 08/10/2020 by Jon Butterworth

I once saw a reference letter that a Senior Physicist had written for a colleague I had worked with closely. The letter compared my colleague to me, along the lines of “X is as good as Jon at Y, but … Continue reading →

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