Posted
on March 3, 2016
One
of my favorite scientists in the world is sometimes considered the
rock star of physics.
Which
is only partly because he used to be a rock star!
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| Cox in the 1980s |
Well...maybe
not a rock star, exactly, but Cox was a keyboard player for two
different rock bands – D:Ream and Dare.
He
was so involved with his band commitments, he got a D in his Maths
A-level (Advanced Mathematics). Still, he managed to earn a
first-class Bachelor of Science degree and an MPhil in Physics, and
when D:Ream disbanded, he went on to complete his Doctor of
Philosophy (PhD) in high-energy particle physics.
Cox
is now part of the High Energy Physics group at the University of
Manchester, and he works at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. The
main reason he is famous, however, is that he has taken the time to
present science to the masses in BBC and other programs, in popular
science books, and in speaking engagements. He's even made an
appearance in Doctor Who and has worked as a science advisor for a
science fiction film.
Brian
Cox was born in England on this date in 1968. To celebrate his
birthday, check out one of his TED talks or other videos:
Also
on this date:
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