Tag Archives: CERN

Should we change the Higgs boson’s name?

Posted on 28/04/2013 by Jon Butterworth

I wrote this piece on the blog about Higgs boson naming, and was then asked to write something for g2. This appeared on the web here (not in the usual Life & Physics slot, hence this post so I can … Continue reading →

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(Don’t) Respect my Authority

Posted on 13/04/2013 by Jon Butterworth

A venue, a role, an award, can lend authority. But it’s only a loan. At the Guardian.

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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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Why is the LHC tunnel so big?

Posted on 08/06/2012 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian. See also Chapter 1.1 of Smashing Physics.

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