Matt Strassler

About:

Matt Strassler is a theoretical physicist and writer focused on making particle physics accessible to all.

Website:

profmattstrassler.com

Specializations:

Writer Theoretical Physicist Professor Science Communicator

Interests:

Large Hadron Collider String theory Quantum field theory Particle physics Science communication

Incoming Links:

Guilherme Ananias Sam Schneider Scott Aaronson

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2025-01-16 •

The text discusses the quantum two-slit experiment and the challenges in understanding and explaining quantum physics. It addresses the difficulties in visually depicting quantum phenomena, the interference patterns observed in th...

2024-12-19 •

The text discusses the predictions of the Standard Model and how they are corrected to make more precise predictions. It explains the impact of the strong nuclear force and the importance of accounting for experimental uncertainti...

2024-12-17 •

The author's book has received a positive review from a well-known science writer and astrophysicist, leading to an interview about the book and its content. The author hopes the book will reach a broader audience in 2025.

2024-12-02 •

The author will be giving a public talk at the University of Michigan on December 5th, discussing the universe as more full than empty, and how quantum physics and Einstein's relativity provide the foundation for every aspect of h...

2024-11-20 •

The text celebrates the Standard Model and explains the importance of the angle θw in the Standard Model. It discusses the predictions and measurements of the decay probabilities of W and Z bosons, and the predictions of other pro...

2024-11-15 •

The author will be giving a colloquium talk at Brown University on November 18th, discussing the discovery of the Higgs boson and the challenges of accurately conveying its lessons to other scientists, students, and the wider publ...

2024-11-04 •

The text is about a public lecture given by the author at Harvard about his book 'Waves in an Impossible Sea', aiming to illuminate central aspects of the cosmos and how humans fit into it. The lecture covers topics such as the fa...

2024-10-30 •

The author visited the CERN control center and observed the operations of the particle accelerator. The year 2024 was a successful year with a record number of proton-proton collisions. The control room was relatively quiet as the...

2024-10-28 •

The text answers two cosmic questions from a reader, discussing the possibility of unknown materials made from unknown basic objects, and the cosmic speed limit. It also addresses the possibility of faster-than-light travel and th...

2024-10-21 •

The blog post discusses the innovations in data collection at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva, Switzerland. It focuses on the challenges of managing the vast amount of data produced by the LHC's collisions and the strate...

2024-10-14 •

The author describes his visit to CERN and the novel technique called 'Level-1 Scouting' being discussed at a conference of CMS experimenters. This technique aims to evade the limitations of the trigger, which decides which collis...

2024-10-11 •

The author describes his experience of observing auroras and trying to find Comet A3. He saw a strong red glow of auroras and later observed a persistent storm of mostly diffuse green glow with patches of dim but distinct red. He ...