ATLAS and Paris July 7th 2008 Bonjour! A lot has happened since I last wrote. Last week I got to go on an official visit of ATLAS. It is 7 stories tall . I couldn't see all of it because they have begun closing it up so they can start to run test beams in August. However, I did get my own personal tour and some cool photos.
The CERN summer student lecture series also started last week. The lectures are wonderful and g ... read more
Europe » France Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more
Welcome to my travel blog! I'm headed to Switzerland to do research in experimental high energy particle physics at CERN, a laboratory located just outside of Geneva. I'll keep you posted as my travels continue.... full info