Category Archives: Rambling

Tooth fairy quantum mechanics

Posted on 23/12/2012 by Jon Butterworth

The reason I can’t show you a Higgs boson is also the solution to a parental dilemma   I do sometimes get asked “If you’ve found a Higgs boson, can you show me a picture of it?” Unfortunately, the answer … Continue reading →

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Let’s take this offline

Posted on 02/12/2012 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian. See also Chapter 7.2 of Smashing Physics.

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There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing

Posted on 04/06/2012 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on 06/05/2012 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian. See also Chapter 7.5 of Smashing Physics.

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