Prof Jon Butterworth
Jon is a Professor of Physics at University College London. He works on the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider.
Recent articles by Prof Jon Butterworth
Nuclear clocks: How ultra-precise measurements will let us probe the Universe like never before
The world’s first nuclear clock could go beyond just keeping ultra-precise time. It might teach us about the forces that hold the Universe together.
Why dark energy could keep the dream of anti-gravity alive
A new antiproton decelerator experiment has revealed stunning new insights into gravity and antimatter.
How one particle could unlock the Universe’s mysterious ‘fifth force’
Could new measurements of the way subatomic particles known as muons interact with magnetic fields hint at physics beyond the Standard Model?
Reality Check | W boson: Is the new measurement for the subatomic particle's mass the first chink in the armour of the Standard Model?
Data from an old experiment hints at answers to some of the biggest questions in physics.
Is pink a real colour?
Forget rose-tinted glasses, you can thank our brains for remixing information received through our peepers for the pink colours we can see.
How do we know how old the Universe is?
Astronomers estimate that the Universe is 13.7 billion years old – but how can we tell how long ago the Big Bang happened?
Does sound generate heat?
Professor Jon Butterworth explains how your soundwaves always create heat.
Why are bubbles round?
We pop open the unbelievabubble physics of soapy water
Why doesn’t Earth’s core melt the planet?
Fun fact: The centre of Earth is as hot as the Sun’s surface
What day of the week did the Big Bang happen?
We’ll give you a clue: it probably wasn’t Monday.