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Reflections on the Role of Theory in Particle Physics

Posted on January 1, 2025 by chrisquigg

Theoretical research provides the conceptual framework that binds together all the areas of experimental particle physics and opens portals to other realms of science and mathematics. Theorists synthesize existing knowledge, identify gaps in our understanding, and imagine ways to advance … Continue reading →

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Brief Thoughts on Future Circular Colliders

Posted on January 25, 2019 by chrisquigg

The January/February 2019 issue of the CERN Courier introduces the Future Circular Collider Conceptual Design Reports and offers commentary on the European and Chinese initiatives. Here is an extended version of my contribution to the commentary. 1. Why is a … Continue reading →

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Time and Change

Posted on December 18, 2016 by chrisquigg

Communication to my Fermilab colleagues, Fall 2016 Dear Friends, For more than forty-two years, Fermilab has been my perfect scientific home. The lab has provided a stimulating and supportive environment for my research and community service, trusted me to help … Continue reading →

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John David Jackson

Posted on December 13, 2016 by chrisquigg

John David Jackson, professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, whose magisterial textbook Classical Electrodynamics has shaped graduate education for more than a half century, died on 20 May 2016 in Lansing, Michigan … Read my JDJ obituary in … Continue reading →

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