Theoretical physicist studying particles (mainly at LHC) and strings; interpreting science for the public. Author of "Waves in an Impossible Sea".
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This is completely irrelevant to what the president is doing. He wants to control the university. The intifada and antisemitism claims are spurious, just like the claim that we should annex Canada because of the fentanyl problem.
Then why is he threatening to destroy the university? Why is he calling it a "JOKE". Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Biology, other fields. That is what he is *actually* damaging. People's research is being cancelled. Excellent people are making plans to leave.
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@MattStrassler has some fantastic (highly pedagogical) physics articles.
profmattstrassler.com/2025/0…
Is Superposition Really an "OR"? If a quantum system is in a superposition state "A+B", does it mean that "A AND B" are true, or that "A OR B " is true, or something else? An example of why ordinary language is not easily applied to #quantum physics. profmattstrassler.com/2025/0…
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Have you ever wondered about what's going on with the double slit experiment? If so, you owe it to yourself to read @MattStrassler's brilliant series of blog posts on the topic.
I recommend starting here: profmattstrassler.com/2025/0…
In the #quantum double slit experiment, the famous #interference pattern disappears if we measure which slit the particle went through. Why does it disappear? It's often described in vague, mystical terms, but in fact it's conceptually straightforward: profmattstrassler.com/2025/0…
The interference of water waves happens somewhere -- wherever the waves are, obviously. But #quantum interference happens... nowhere. If you try to say exactly where two #entangled particles interfere, you will find yourself lost in space. profmattstrassler.com/2025/0…