Matt Strassler @MattStrassler
Theoretical physicist studying particles (mainly at LHC) and strings; interpreting science for the public. Author of "Waves in an Impossible Sea". profmattstrassler.com Boston Joined June 2011-
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This is one of the simplest examples that explicitly shows what it really means for a wave function to "branch", as in the many-worlds interpretation; it develops multiple regions of relatively high probability within the space of possibilities. profmattstrassler.com/2024/04/25/why…
Hey @DanielWhiteson! Here's the promised post on why a wave function can't hurt you (but a wavicle can). profmattstrassler.com/2024/04/25/why…
Can a wave function (of #quantum #physics) hurt you? Nope. This question reaches to the heart of quantum phenomena (including the wave-like nature of "#particles") and the many widespread confusions about it. Maybe this can help clarify... profmattstrassler.com/2024/04/25/why…
Reminder to those near #Portland, Oregon: at 7pm tonight I am speaking at Powell's Books about "Waves in an Impossible Sea".
Yesterday's flight from SFO to #Seattle was just spectacular: here's Mt St Helens, Spirit Lake, the Toutle rivers and the snow-covered devastated area to the north, with Mt. Adams in the background
Totally agree with this. But most physicists outside quantum field theory and string theory don't realize this yet.
Totally agree with this. But most physicists outside quantum field theory and string theory don't realize this yet.
Sad news; Boris was a good man and an important scientist. I learned a lot about #neutrinos from him.
Sad news; Boris was a good man and an important scientist. I learned a lot about #neutrinos from him.
Hey Portland! What are you up to tomorrow night? If I weren't recovering from surgery, here's where I'd be: at the Cedar Hills Powell's City of Books, listening to @MattStrassler talk particle physics and his new book, Waves in an Impossible Sea! powells.com/book/waves-in-…
A quick reminder that I will be speaking about my book tonight (4/17) at #Seattle's Town Hall, 7:30 pm @THSEA; & tomorrow (4/18) near Portland, at the Cedar Hills branch of Powell's Books, 7 pm @Powells . Please help spread the word! townhallseattle.org/event/matt-str…
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know.
Thanks, Martin, for the kind words and support!
The #Higgs field generates the masses of elementary #particles. But how does it do it? The usual explanation given to non-experts is fine for a sound-bite, but it violates multiple laws of #physics and misleads in several other ways too. profmattstrassler.com/2024/04/16/why…
Higgs FAQ: warmly recommended!
I just got the first copy of my textbook! If you’re looking for a grad-level book on Particle Cosmology and Astrophysics, check it out! amazon.com/Particle-Cosmo…
#Seattle friends (and folks with friends in Seattle): I am speaking about my book "#WavesInAnImpossibleSea" at Town Hall, Wed. April 17th at 7:30 pm @THSEA Hope to see some of you there, and please let your friends know as well! townhallseattle.org/event/matt-str…
This seemed an appropriate time to bring the #Higgs FAQ on my website fully into the 2020's. Version 3.0 explains the basics of the Higgs boson and Higgs field, along with some of the wider context. (Also, some speaking engagements) #LHC #particlephysics profmattstrassler.com/2024/04/15/upd…
There are many reasons why "God Particle" is an unfortunate nickname, and why #Higgs himself didn't like it. One of the worst is that it puts the emphasis on the *particle* he proposed, whereas it's the corresponding *field* that our lives depend upon. profmattstrassler.com/2024/04/12/pet…
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@MattStrassler I'm not a theorist but I've always found the molasses analogy deeply misleading!
@MattStrassler i loved the post about dimensional analysis, definitely one of those cool things to show your non-physics friends
@MattStrassler Apparently, he didn’t like it being called the Higgs Boson either! @BBCr4today did an article on him today.
@MattStrassler @andrewtanyongyi @Samuel_Gregson @PhysicsToday ...in circulation. @hadriancho cites an interview in Lederman's Science obituary where LL actually quotes the Bible. Whether the Higgs actually meets conditions for a #GodParticle, I can only offer the idea that Judeo-Christian conceptions of God may just be too restrictive! 😊🙏
@MattStrassler re: Higgs field, Peter Higgs in Science Hall of Fame. YUP
@MattStrassler @andrewtanyongyi I like the point you made about "the God particle" description not even holding up on its own terms. This particle is fleeting rather than timeless, largely non-interacting rather than 'interventionist', and only really appears when summoned by colliders. It's very awkward.
@MattStrassler @DanielWhiteson FYI I read your book. Loved the way you built up, from mass, coasting, music, to fields and eventually to the Higgs. I'm going to re-read a couple of those chapters. I would have actually said the wavefunction IS in the room with us, but yours is a much cooler explanation.
@MattStrassler @seanmcarroll @vromans Great bookstore. Happy it’s still going.
I took part in this activity in 2002 as the token foreigner physicist showing how international high energy physics is :-) It was a wonderful experience to meet the congresspeople and representatives, I think I learned as much from them as vice versa 🇺🇸😍🤩🤓
Theorists taking to the hill to help with High Energy Physics advocacy based on P5 recommendations! @sleptogenesis @MuonCollider
What a great popsci #book @MattStrassler has written: this is 'rolling up his sleeves' to find more accurate and enlightening analogies to explain QFT (Quantum Field Theory) for (nearly) everyone. "Waves in an impossible sea" profmattstrassler.com/waves-in-an-im…
@MattStrassler 2) Re the uncertainty at the edge of knowledge point, standard/LCDM model of cosmology is treated as a standard topic/paradigm in most cosmology courses (including one I have taught) but now perhaps more prudent to introduced it as model w/ lot of discordant & divided measurement
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@MattStrassler Impeccable, lucid, well structured and original but enough of Mr Beck. ;) More seriously, I'm about 40 pages in and enjoying every single one. Particularly fond of the phib which isn't just the preserve of physics. Looking forward the rest of the book and many thanks.
Listening to the 'wavicle' podcast episodes @DanielandJorge ... I was like 'wait a second aren't I already following him?' @MattStrassler 👌🏻👌🏻 Great episodes!
@MattStrassler Bravo on your extremely clear explanation of mediums. Of course we all knew about aether. But you make the point SO much clearer.
School Physics had separate chapters for Light, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism etc. but never a single generic chapter for Waves, Fields etc. @MattStrassler makes amends in his book 👍🙏👏 x.com/Mareeswj/statu…
Matt Strassler takes us on a fun tour of some of the fundamental concepts in Physics The chapters are organized into following neat sections: MOTION MASS WAVES FIELDS QUANTUM HIGGS COSMOS x.com/Mareeswj/statu…