• On the Frontiers of Physics with Dr. Jon Butterworth

  • Aug 5 2024
  • Duración: 34 m
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On the Frontiers of Physics with Dr. Jon Butterworth

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  • We’re joined by Dr. Jon Butterworth as we delve into two fascinating books he’s written—Atom Land: A Guided Tour Through the Strange (and Impossibly Small) World of Particle Physic and Most Wanted Particle: Inside the World’s Biggest Experiment. In Atom Land, Jon guides us through the minute world of particle physics, explaining fundamental forces, quarks, and leptons. Most Wanted Particle explores the mission of the Large Hadron Collider, focusing on the quest to find the Higgs boson. Dr. Butterworth shares his involvement with the machine and the importance of basic research for technological and economic advancement. About Dr. Jon Butterworth Dr. Jon Butterworth is a distinguished physicist with undergraduate and graduate degrees from Oxford University. He is a professor of physics at University College London and has served as the head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. At CERN's Large Hadron Collider, Jon is the scientific adviser for the UK delegation. He received the Chadwick Medal in 2013 for his contributions to high-energy particle physics. In addition to his academic achievements, Jon is a prolific author and blogger, making complex scientific concepts accessible to a broader audience. Show Highlights

    (2:00) What forces are and how they underly everything

    (8:47) What bosons are and how they fit into the Standard Model

    (11:33) The importance of symmetry in physics

    (13:40) Which concepts Dr. Butterworth found most difficult to present in Most Wanted Particle

    (16:39) The mission of the Large Hadron Collider

    (20:23) How scientists interpret data from the Large Hadron Collider with certainty

    (22:47) What makes the Higgs boson special

    (27:01) Why searching for the Higgs boson and other basic research is so important

    Links Referenced
    • Atom Land: A Guided Tour Through the Strange (and Impossibly Small) World of Particle Physics https://www.amazon.com/Atom-Land-Through-Impossibly-Particle/dp/1615193731/
    • Most Wanted Particle: Inside the World’s Biggest Experiment https://www.amazon.com/Most-Wanted-Particle-Inside-Physics/dp/161519245X/
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