Jeff Forshaw
Jeffrey Robert Forshaw (born 1968) is a British particle physicist with a special interest in quantum chromodynamics (QCD): the study of the behaviour of subatomic particles, using data from the HERA particle accelerator, Tevatron particle accelerator and the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. Since 2004 he has been professor of particle physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester.
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| Born | Jeffrey Robert Forshaw 26 February 1968 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Hesketh Fletcher High School, Wigan and Leigh College |
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| Known for | Particle physics, quantum physics, theoretical physics |
| Spouse | Gail Bradbrook (div.) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Fields | Particle physics |
| Institutions | University of Manchester |
| Thesis | The Parton content of the photon and photon-induced minijets (1992) |
| Website | www |
He is the co-author of five books, including the popular science books Why Does E=mc²?, The Quantum Universe and Universal: A guide to the cosmos, co-written with physicist Brian Cox. He has also written over 100 peer reviewed papers published in scientific journals and speaks at international science festivals for children and adults. He frequently acts as science consultant to the BBC and other media and is a columnist for The Observer.
Forshaw is a recipient of the Maxwell Medal and Prize for his contribution to particle physics, and the Kelvin Prize from the Institute of Physics for his contribution to the public understanding of physics.