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The Higgs Boson and the Standard Model of Particle Physics
A couple of weeks ago I had fun doing a podcast with Robinson Erhardt where we discussed the above and a few other things. Hopefully it will give you some insights into particle physics and how we do it, as … Continue reading
Posted in Particle Physics, Physics, Science
Tagged Higgs, LHC, Robinson Erhardt, Standard Model, video
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On antimatter and antigravity
Article in BBC Science Focus. NB the headline (not mine) should say Dark Energy not Dark Matter.
Posted in Astrophysics, Particle Physics, Physics, Science
Tagged Alpha, antimatter, BBC, gravity, Science Focus
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How one particle could unlock the Universe’s mysterious ‘fifth force’
Another article (the first in a while) for BBC Science Focus.
Posted in Particle Physics, Science
Tagged BBC, Fermilab, muon, Science Focus
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Six ways we could finally find new physics beyond the standard model
A feature on this with six different pieces (by me and five colleagues) in New Scientist . Hmm. That link above seems to only work from UCL (or I guess any institution with a subscription to the New Scientist. This … Continue reading
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Tagged New Scientist
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