John D. Reid's Research Page

John D. Reid

Research Interests

Charmonium production from proton-antiproton annihilation.

I like to collide
Particles against Particles

Experiment and Theory
These days in physics, one is usually either an experimentalist or a theorist. I am an experimental physicist. A theorist mainly works with equations and studies the results of experiments and makes predictions for new experiments. An experimentalist performs experiments and interprets the information produced by experiments in light of existing theories. Experiments can be done to test a theory or to explore new things altogether. (Often both are done.) Theory and experiment go hand-in-hand, in the goal of acheiving a deeper understanding of how nature works.

My main area of research is called High Energy Physics. I have also done research in Heavy Ion Physics. Here are some pages that give more information on these areas:

Standard Model - The current understanding of nature is generally called the "standard model". It is actually a colletion of theories, which, taken together, do an excellent job of describing how nature works.
Atomic Structure - A picture that shows the sub-structure of the atom.
Thesis Experiment in High Energy Physics - Contains an explanation of High Energy Physics and the research I've done in this area.
Post Doctoral Experiment in Heavy Ion Physics - Contains an explanation of Heavy Ion Physics and the research I've done in this area.

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