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Category Archives: Travel
Pi, and why we don’t melt
I got involved in a discussion the other day, initiated by the science writer Natalie Wolchover, about the geometry of the Earth and our intuitive understanding of it.
Posted in Mathematics, Physics, Science, Travel, Writing
Tagged BBC, Natalie Wolchover, Science Focus
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The relativity of age
Right, well the weekend was fun. We went to Cambridge which, while only 48mins away on the train, felt like an adventure in these coronaviral times. The world has shrunk to a plague-stricken village, while at the same time growing … Continue reading
Posted in Astrophysics, Rambling, Travel
Tagged BBC, Big Bang, Cambridge, Cosmic Shambles, Science Focus, Standard Model, Steven Weinberg
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Your mileage may vary
The corona-cancellation of travel, for both work and holiday, at least means I’m making some progress on a long-standing “to do” list. I’m fortunate; we have a loft space where I can work, and my kids are old enough to … Continue reading
Posted in Physics, Science, Travel, Writing
Tagged books, Boost, Coronavirus, Cosmic Shambles, EPSHEP, Les Houches, Postcards from the Energy Frontier, Standard Model
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Things beginning with P
I occasionally get asked, since the LHC is not currently providing collisions, what we’re actually doing now. Answers include Protons, Papers, Poppadoms, Preparation, Python, Pictures and Philip Pullman.
Posted in Arts, Particle Physics, Physics, Rambling, Science, Silly, Travel, Writing
Tagged A Map of the Invisible, CERN, Chris Wormell, LHC, LINAC4, Manchester, Philip Pullman, UCL
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