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“(On the energy radiated by the Sun) It's four hundred million million million million watts. That is a million times the power consumption of the United States every year, radiated in one second, and we worked that out by using some water, a thermometer, a tin, and an umbrella. And that's why I love physics.”

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Brian Cox
Brian Cox

Brian Cox is a renowned British physicist known for his contributions to particle physics and cosmology. Born on March 3, 1968, he has been a senior lecturer at the University of Manchester's School of Physics and Astronomy since 1991. Dr. Cox has made significant contributions to both experimental and theoretical particle physics, particularly in the context of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). His research focuses on seeking new physical phenomena beyond the Standard Model. more

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