Category Archives: Arts

MCnet at Cumberland Lodge

Posted on 29/07/2019 by Jon Butterworth

This week I’m in Windsor Great Park for a summer school on Monte Carlo event generators for particle physics (and beyond).

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Mosquitos and Toblerones

Posted on 08/05/2019 by Jon Butterworth

A couple of years ago I went to see Lucy Kirkwood’s play Mosquitos at the National Theatre. It starred Olivia Coleman and Olivia Williams, who were both brilliant, and was set largely in and around CERN. There was a lot … Continue reading →

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The Universe Speaks in Numbers

Posted on 16/04/2019 by Jon Butterworth

I have reviewed Graham Farmelo’s new book for Nature. You can find the full review here. Mathematics, physics and the relationship between the two is a fascinating topic which sparks much discussion. The review only came out this morning and … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on 15/03/2019 by Jon Butterworth

I have been too distracted to write much lately. This is partly due to the demoralising backdrop of UK politics, and partly because I have been having fun with physics and related matters. This is a quick catch up on … Continue reading →

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