Category Archives: History

Life in a Sofa

Posted on 12/11/2022 by Jon Butterworth

Last night, while I was out talking about particle physics in Croydon, my useless family lost the TV remote. Having excluded all the other possibilities, this morning I came to the conclusion there was no option but to subject the … Continue reading →

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Oceans, teeth and particles

Posted on 16/08/2020 by Jon Butterworth

The Cosmic Shambles network continues producing excellent content through the COVID crisis, and I was happy to feature on their Sunday Science Q&A last week with Robin and Helen, and Brenna Hassett as the other guest. The recording is below. … Continue reading →

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Oriel and Rhodes

Posted on 10/06/2020 by Jon Butterworth

I spent six years at Oriel College, Oxford. I learned a lot of physics, from some exceptional tutors and an exceptional tutorial partner. I also had a lot of fun, made a lot of very good friends (one of whom … Continue reading →

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Cease using the phrase “Standard Model” for a theory we know to be incorrect.

Posted on 13/11/2019 by Jon Butterworth

Things James Wells writes are usually worth reading, and this is no exception. Highly recommended to anyone (like me) who is thinking a lot about the current state, and future, of particle physics. Or who is just interested in how … Continue reading →

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