Category Archives: History

Some history of UCL and particle physics

Posted on 05/04/2026 by Jon Butterworth

UCL is 200 years old this year, and there is a lot to celebrate. Physics and astronomy have been here since the start.

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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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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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