New CMS Results From LHC Jamboree

New CMS Results From LHC Jamboree

Jim Olsen is giving the CMS talk on 13 TeV results. CMS recorded 90% of the 4 inverse femtobarns delivered by the LHC, but only 2.8/fb were taken with the magnet at 3.8 Tesla (for the rest of the…
Challenging the Tensor Calculus Status Quo

Challenging the Tensor Calculus Status Quo

In this blog, I challenge the vaulted role that tensor calculus enjoys today. I will define a concrete example of what I consider to be a technical flaw in the tools of tensor calculus in all modern…
Interna

Interna

As I am sure happens with many other human occupations, the job of a particle physicist proceeds in bursts of activity interspersed with periods of more relative calm. Deadlines must be met, and…
The Graph Of The Week: Dijet Bump Hunt By ATLAS

The Graph Of The Week: Dijet Bump Hunt By ATLAS

This week's graph is a reminder that particle physicists are, deep in their bones, bump hunters. Sure, some of my colleagues could best be described as detector builders; others as software wizards;…