Posts Tagged ‘CERN’
Controlling antimatter at CERN – Physics World’s top 2010 breakthrough
Physics World has announced its list of top 2010 breakthroughs with advances in our understanding of antimatter snatching the top spot. In 2010, two international teams at CERN – the ALPHA collaboration and the ASACUSA group – have both created ways of controlling antiatoms of hydrogen. As Hamish Johnston, editor of physicsworld.com, writes, “These breakthroughs [...]
Response to UK Allocation of Science and Research Funding 2011/12 to 2014/15
Institute of Physics’ President Marshall Stoneham, commenting on this morning’s announcements of their delivery plans by the Science and Technology Facilities Council and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, said: “This settlement recognises that UK science has the potential to provide a solid basis for the UK’s future economic growth. It is important for [...]
You Tube video of the week: Brian Cox on his work at the LHC
”Rock star physicist” Brian Cox talks about his work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Discussing the biggest of big science in an engaging, accessible way, Cox brings us along on a tour of the massive complex and describes his part in it – and the vital role it’s going to play in understanding [...]
Today’s physics news: Thursday, 18 November
In today’s news: CERN scientists trap and study antimatter and science colossus USA shrinks in stature as rest of the world starts to catch up
IOP responds to the threat of cuts in physics
An article in today’s Guardian, Friday 27 August 2010 – “UK scientists on collision course over £1bn research cuts” – highlights the possible impact on UK physics of a 25% cut in government funding. Commenting on the article, IOP Chief Executive Dr Robert Kirby-Harris said “We recognise the pressures on public expenditure, and we know [...]
