Category Archives: Arts

Cuts, Commitments, and Contradictions

Posted on 09/03/2026 by Jon Butterworth

After my previous post on the parliamentary committees last week, I think it is worth highlighing this blog post by Lucien Heurtier. Lucien is a postdoctoral research associate in theoretical physics at King’s College London. As well as having a … Continue reading →

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HAPPy Days

Posted on 16/11/2024 by Jon Butterworth

If you are interested in the History and Philosophy of Physics, this 10th anniversary commemorative volume from the Oxford Centre for History and Philosophy of Physics might contain treats, possibly including a write up from me of a talk I … Continue reading →

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Oppenheimer and the Bomb

Posted on 02/08/2023 by Jon Butterworth

I did a BBC radio thing about this which for a limited period is available on BBC Sounds. More religion involved than I expected (and no Barbie) but I think my only regret is I didn’t mention Isidor Rabi’s role … Continue reading →

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The Stonehenge of Particle Physics

Posted on 10/06/2023 by Jon Butterworth

.The Cosmic Shambles team visited CERN, Clara and I showed them round ATLAS and talked with Robin. It clearly works for Robin, but I’m not sure about the title – makes me think of Spinal Tap and the dancing dwarves. … Continue reading →

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