Category Archives: Particle Physics

Scuffling over Prizes

Posted on 05/08/2010 by Jon Butterworth

This post is also available at The Guardian. I have to say I think this is all a bit pathetic. I had thought there were three contenders for a Nobel Prize when* the Higgs Boson is finally discovered. Peter Higgs, … Continue reading →

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You say Tomaydo, je dis la Tomate

Posted on 31/07/2010 by Jon Butterworth

See also Chapter 3.4 of Smashing Physics. Home again after the excitement of ICHEP, extensively blogged for the Guardian. No physics in this post; even I need a break from it. A week of ICHEP was followed by a small … Continue reading →

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Sarkozy and the Higgs

Posted on 27/07/2010 by Jon Butterworth

See also Chapter 3.4 of Smashing Physics. A lot happened at ICHEP today, but I’ll stick to the presidential address and the Higgs. Quick Higgs recap: we know that something gives particles mass. According to our best theory, known as … Continue reading →

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ICHEP is over, long live ICHEP

Posted on 26/07/2010 by Jon Butterworth

See also Chapter 3.4 of Smashing Physics. ICHEP now moves from the parallel to the plenary sessions. Some people leave, some arrive. Some, like me, stay. On Friday evening we had concert by a string quartet dressed as the Reservoir Dogs in … Continue reading →

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