Ep 47: Michael Doser, CERN

In this episode, we discuss...

• Michael's interest in particle physics and his work as a high energy physicist.

• The difference between antimatter and antiprotons.

• Annihilation and why the occurrence of antimatter collisions are more common than you think.

• Constituents of a normal matter atom.

• Measuring the gravitational effect between matter and antimatter.

• The Grand Unification Theory and understanding gravity.

• Why understanding high energy physics is crucial to diagnosing and treating cancer and tumors.

• How high energy physics has led to the commercialization of technology.

• The catch of using gamma therapy to treat tumors and what must be done instead.

• Using accelerators to drive the production of thermal neutrons.

• Ripping electrons off of normal atoms and how targeted annihilation can kill surrounding cells.

• Cost-drivers of the current system.

• Neutrinos and the DUNE Experiment.