Early Morning Coffee at CERN

In this special episode celebrating the United Nations' International Year of Quantum Science and Technology and World Quantum Day, we dive into the mysterious world of quantum entanglement—this time, at the scale of top quarks.  Join us as we speak with Giulia Negro (CMS Experiment, Purdue University) and Yoav Afik (ATLAS Experiment, University of Chicago), two physicists behind groundbreaking results from the Large Hadron Collider's biggest experiments.  From the birth of quantum mechanics 100 years ago to its latest tests in high-energy proton collisions, we explore how the weirdness of the quantum world continues to unfold—one quark pair at a time. Contributors: Host: Steven Goldfarb Editor & Producer: Chetna Krishna Executive Producer: Jacques Fichet Ron Suykerbuyk: Technical Lead Sound Engineering: Piotr Traczyk Music: The Canettes Blues Band

Why does our universe seem to be made almost entirely of matter, with barely any antimatter in sight?  Join us as we dive in this podcast episode of Early Morning Coffee at CERN (Emc2) into the fascinating world of LHCb, the LHC's beauty experiment, with two leading experimentalists, Yasmine Amhis and Patrick Koppenburg. We explore how the LHCb experiment is probing CP violation to studying hadrons containing b and c quarks and preparing for the High-Luminosity LHC era. Discover what makes LHCb unique—its asymmetric design and its remarkable success in identifying new hadrons. Contributors: Director, Producer & Editor: Chetna Krishna Host: Steven Goldfarb Production Assistant: Joni Pham Guests: Yasmine Amhis and Patrick Koppenburg Executive Producer: Jacques Fichet Technical Lead: Ron Suykerbuyk Sound Engineering: Piotr Traczyk Original theme: Canettes Blues Band

Reyes Alameni and Marco van Leeuwen, experts in heavy ion collisions and quark-gluon plasma at CERN, dive into the transformative process that turns lead into primordial soup. They discuss the challenges of vaporizing lead, accelerating it for near-light-speed collisions, and the significance of these experiments for understanding the early universe. The conversation also highlights the ALICE experiment's role in uncovering insights from lead ion collisions and the future advancements in particle detection technologies essential for ongoing research.

Join dark matter experts Annapaola de Cosa from ETH Zürich and Baptiste Ravina from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation as they unravel the universe's deepest secrets. They discuss the innovative technologies at CERN that aim to uncover dark matter and the challenges of detection at the Large Hadron Collider. Learn about the intriguing connection between the Higgs particle and dark matter, the potential for parallel universe theories, and how AI is shaping the future of particle physics. The quest is on to solve the mystery of what makes up our universe!

Join Heather Gray, an associate professor from UC Berkeley focusing on the Higgs boson, and Andre David, a CERN physicist working on the CMS experiment. They reflect on the thrilling discovery of the Higgs boson on July 4, 2012, diving into its significance and misconceptions surrounding its nickname, 'the God particle.' The conversation explores the challenges in understanding particle masses, implications for dark matter, and the future of particle physics as they push boundaries with new technologies and methods.

The Early Morning Coffee at CERN podcast brings you the hottest science topics straight from the scientists of CERN. Get a sneak peek into the new podcast series, Emc2, with a teaser of our pilot episode.   Contributors Executive Producer: Jacques Fichet  Director and Producer: Chetna Krishna  Host: Steven Goldfarb  Social Correspondent: Joni Pham  Technical Lead: Ron Suykerbuyk  Studio Manager: Max Brice  Sound: Piotr Traczyk  Original Theme: Canettes Blues Band    This podcast is brought to you by the scientists at CERN in collaboration with the Education, Communications and Outreach group at CERN. Find us on CERN's YouTube channel, or wherever you get your podcasts.