{"id":11731,"date":"2014-02-26T12:50:15","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T20:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.preposterousuniverse.com\/blog\/?p=11731"},"modified":"2014-03-04T08:05:09","modified_gmt":"2014-03-04T16:05:09","slug":"particle-physicists-and-cosmologists-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preposterousuniverse.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/26\/particle-physicists-and-cosmologists-on-twitter\/","title":{"rendered":"Particle Physicists and Cosmologists on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katie Freese<\/a>, a well-known particle cosmologist who has a new book coming out<\/a>, was asking if I had an tips about publicity. Short answer: not really, no. I haven’t really figured that one out. But one of the most obvious things to do, in terms of possible benefit per unit effort, is to join Twitter and start talking about science with the other denizens there.<\/p>\n

I thought I would suggest to her a dozen or so good scientists to follow — after all, there aren’t that many working physicists in this field who are active on Twitter. I went to send her a few recommendations, at which point I realized there are actually quite a few! Some of whom deserve a lot more recognition.<\/p>\n

So here is a list I compiled, consisting of people who are (1) active researchers in particle physics or cosmology; (2) on Twitter; (3) known to me. (More specifically, “recalled or noticed by me while making this list.”) Obviously one could compile a much longer list if we expanded it to include science communicators of all stripes, or even active scientists (or even just physicists) of all stripes. But I’m only one guy here. If I’m missing anyone who certainly qualifies, leave a comment; I’ll be happy to add them if I feel like it. I’m sure this isn’t more than half of the people who might be included in such a list. Obvious systematic error in favor of English-speakers, sorry. Entries listed in no particular order.<\/p>\n

See also Lucretius’s<\/a> lists of physicists, astronomers, and philosophers<\/a> on Twitter, and CERN’s list of physicists<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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