symmetry magazine | dimensions of particle physics
A word with CERN’s next Director-General. Mark Thomson is professor of experimental particle physics at the University of Cambridge and was executive chair of the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) until his confirmation as CERN’s next Director-General by the CERN Council in December.
From sea to scientific sea | symmetry magazine
Jul 28, 2016 · KATRIN’s odyssey. People went to great lengths, traveling almost 9000 kilometers over more than 60 days, to deliver an essential, 200-ton component of the KATRIN neutrino experiment.
Recognizing Rosemary Fowler | symmetry magazine
Nov 5, 2024 · A physicist reflects on learning about a hidden figure whose research helped inspire her own.
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Bringing background to the forefront | symmetry magazine
Jan 23, 2025 · SNOLAB scientists meticulously measure the signals that interfere with sensitive physics experiments. If the blender is on while you’re watching TV, its whirring may make it difficult for you to hear your show. Physicists have a name for …
Beyond the Standard Model - symmetry magazine
Feb 22, 2022 · Humans have always sought to understand the essence of the world around them. Ancient civilizations believed everything was composed of basic constituents like earth, air, water and fire; in the 1800s, these classical elements gave way to a meticulous record of over a hundred chemical elements, known today as the modern periodic table.
The boson that physics almost rejected | symmetry magazine
Jul 2, 2024 · When researchers at the Large Hadron Collider announced the discovery of the Higgs boson on July 4, 2012, physicist Peter Higgs reacted to the vindication of his most important theoretical work in a typically mild manner, saying, “It’s very nice to be right sometimes.”
Collection: Neutrinos 101 - symmetry magazine
Oct 25, 2018 · Neutrinos, the Standard Model misfits. For years, scientists thought that neutrinos fit perfectly into the Standard Model. But they don't. By better understanding these strange, elusive particles, scientists seek to better understand the workings of all the universe, one discovery at a time.
Five mysteries the Standard Model can’t explain
Oct 18, 2018 · 3. Why is there so much matter in the universe? Whenever a particle of matter comes into being—for example, in a particle collision in the Large Hadron Collider or in the decay of another particle—normally its antimatter counterpart comes along for the ride.
New DESI results weigh in on gravity | symmetry magazine
Nov 20, 2024 · Researchers used the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument to map how nearly 6 million galaxies cluster across 11 billion years of cosmic history.