tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34480619.post4701762168615532487..comments2024-03-11T13:47:03.621-05:00Comments on Physics and Physicists: Particle Physics - It MattersZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34480619.post-78780087762865656262009-05-28T14:50:26.817-05:002009-05-28T14:50:26.817-05:00I don't like the first sentence, unecessarily comp...I don't like the first sentence, unecessarily complicated<br /> "Particle physics seeks to understand the evolution of the Universe in the first fraction of a second after its birth in the Big Bang<br />in terms of a small number of fundamental particles and forces".<br />Surely a much better and more accurate opening would be<br />"Particle physics seeks to understand the Universe in terms of a small number of fundamental particles and forces"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34480619.post-91885341425135101662009-05-28T09:25:53.412-05:002009-05-28T09:25:53.412-05:00The main points that one can summarize on the impa...<I>The main points that one can summarize on the impact of particle physics on our civilization are: (i) basic knowledge of fundamental particles and interactions</I>Why should the average Joe care if all we say is that? I didn't read the whole document, but what I read was not very specific, and I think for the average Joe we need to provide much more details about the benefits.<br /><br />Anyways, I guess it is a good start.Phys Studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09769359950064512603noreply@blogger.com