Brian Cox
Physicist & Science Communicator
About
Brian Cox is an English physicist, professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester, and the Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science. He worked on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. He is best known as a science communicator through his BBC television series including Wonders of the Universe, The Planets, and Universe, and the long-running BBC Radio 4 podcast The Infinite Monkey Cage. Before his academic career, he was a keyboard player for the bands Dare and D:Ream.
Key Contributions
- Presented acclaimed BBC series including Wonders of the Universe, The Planets, and Universe
- Worked on the ATLAS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider
- Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science
- Co-hosts The Infinite Monkey Cage on BBC Radio 4
- Authored popular science books including Why Does E=mc²? and The Quantum Universe
Videos & Interviews
Brian Cox: The quantum roots of reality | Full Interview
Big Think full interview on quantum mechanics, from Kepler's snowflakes to quantum computing
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Physicist Brian Cox explains quantum physics in 22 minutes
Big Think interview covering the double slit experiment, entanglement, and quantum technologies
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Brian Cox on how black holes could unlock the mysteries of our universe
Discussion on how black holes challenge the compatibility of quantum theory and general relativity
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