Tag Archives: Circular Electron-Positron Collider

A new dawn for particle accelerators in the wake

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

A discussion of what updates in experimental particle physics are allowing accelerators to get smaller Continue reading →

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Is the universe as we know it stable?

Posted on November 11, 2015 by

The anthropic principle has been a cornerstone of fundamental physics, being used by some physicists to console themselves about why the universe is the way it is: tightly sandwiched between two dangerous states. If the laws and equations that define … Continue reading →

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