Theoretical physicist Matt Strassler takes us on an awe-inspiring journey from relativity to the Higgs field, showing how the universe creates everything from what seems like nothing at all.
In recent talks at physics departments about my book, I have emphasized that the elementary “particles” of nature — electrons, photons, quarks and so on — are really little waves (or, to borrow a term that was suggested by Sir Arthur Eddington in the 1920s, “wavicles”.) But this notion inevitably generates confusion. That’s because of […]
ON 04/25/2024
A quick reminder, to those in the northwest’s big cities, that I will be giving two talks about my book in the next 48 hours: Hope to see some of you there! (You can keep track of my speaking events at my events page.)
ON 04/17/2024
