11 de maio de 2008

Sobre o novo acelerador de hadrões, o LHC (Large Hadron Collider)

About this Talk:
'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 project."
- ver em TED Talks Brian Cox: What really goes on at the Large Hadron Collider (video).
Why you should listen to him:
Based at the University of Manchester, Brian Cox works at CERN in Geneva on the ATLAS experiment, studying the forward proton detectors for the Large Hadron Collider there.He’s also become a vital voice in the UK media for explaining physics to the public. With his rockstar hair and accessible manner, he’s the go-to physicist for explaining heady concepts on British TV and radio. He was the science advisor for the 2007 film Sunshine.
'If people don’t have an understanding of what science is and what scientists do, then they can tend to think that global warming, for example, is just a matter of opinion.' Brian Cox in Seed magazine"
- ver em TED Speakers Brian Cox

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