Hi, and welcome to my site “Of Particular Significance”. If you are an interested layperson, whether you have very little knowledge of science or quite a lot already, this website is mainly intended for you — although as you’ll see, it has a number of scientists among its readers. It’s still young and growing, so check back often for new material. You’ll see there’s a blog with up-to-date comments, but most of the web-pages are permanent or semi-permanent articles. Many of them are pedagogical and aimed at helping you get some of your questions answered. Topics range from particle physics (the heart of the website) to general musings about science and related topics.
To step your way through the website from the beginning, click here to go to my “About this site and how to use it” page. To learn about me, click here.
Have just discovered your site:-)
Hi Matt,
I am a lay person…..with a deep interest in the science. So I thank you for taking a stance in which to share and provide for such an opportunity as this. I would like you to know this is the wonderful part of discovery that I have had the opportunity to meet others like yourself with this dedication. I find this openness as part of bringing myself/public up to speed with what you scientists are doing as well as looking at the experiments you are involved in, theoretically or phenomenological wise.
Thank you.
Now what?
Hello Matt,
This site really has my interest, it is sincerely my fondest desire that I will be inspired and motivated to learn more about how and why the world works.
Thank you.
P.S. – This site is Winning
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Hi Matt,
I just discovered these pages. I’m lay person but very interested in (particle) physics and these pages are great! Thank You, and I hope you’ll continue to expand them!
Matt,
Thanks for an AMAZING blog!!
Indeed an amazing year for particle physics – i was just wondering though, how do the sensors in the LHC work? Where can I read more abt the machine itself?
TIA
Paul
It’s a long story, but I would start with the CERN website, and the ATLAS and CMS websites, themselves (just google them.) They do have public outreach sections. I will someday have much more on ATLAS and CMS; for the accelerator itself, you’ll have to go to CERN.
New member. I really appreciate this site and will post some questions later. – Orlando
Really awesome – many, many thanks for very interesting insights. Will surely try to come back sometimes and follow through twitter. Good luck in all your endeavours. Do you know Brian Cox (probably)? I guess you two got a very similar agenda – did you ever consider doing something together? Might result in some great congenial synergies…
Anyway, have a great time, X-mas and all the best for a very exciting New Year 2012.
I’m ten, but I love physics. I am smart and would like someone to tour me around this website. Anyone up for being a tour guide?
Hi Sophie,
Welcome! I am afraid that right now the website is a bit more advanced than it will be eventually; I just haven’t had time yet to write all the articles that you’d probably need. But please do keep an eye on what I’m posting, as I will gradually add more articles that will help young people (and beginner adults too) make their way through the site.
If you look in
http://profmattstrassler.com/about/about-this-site-and-how-to-use-it/
there are a couple of articles that are suggested right at the beginning. Did you try reading them yet?
If you let me know what you didn’t understand, it will help me fill in gaps where I have left out important details. Eventually I hope I’ll provide better guidance for you, but writing these articles takes a lot of time and I am afraid can’t do it as fast as I am sure you would want!