Carsten
@c4rsten.bsky.social
German Expat in Brazil, Particle Physicist, Astrophotographer, Boardgamer, Trail Runner, Husband, Father. he/him
Running low on energy lately. Just trying to keep things moving, even if it’s at half speed.
May 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Running low on energy lately. Just trying to keep things moving, even if it’s at half speed.
Still with flu symptoms. It's getting boring.
April 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Still with flu symptoms. It's getting boring.
Let me get this straight... There's a zoom outage and I don't have a single meeting scheduled?!
April 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Let me get this straight... There's a zoom outage and I don't have a single meeting scheduled?!
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
What happens when we restart the LHC? 🤔
We asked our scientists Delphine and Samer to reveal what really happens when the world’s largest particle accelerator is getting ready to receive beam for its fourth season of #LHCRun3.
We asked our scientists Delphine and Samer to reveal what really happens when the world’s largest particle accelerator is getting ready to receive beam for its fourth season of #LHCRun3.
April 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
When the head of your department calls you on a Sunday night and asks for a 'nice looking ' plot.
April 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
When the head of your department calls you on a Sunday night and asks for a 'nice looking ' plot.
Still coughing and sneezing. No long run for me today.
April 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Still coughing and sneezing. No long run for me today.
Messing with the time-space continuum. Haven't played Anachrony in ages.
April 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Messing with the time-space continuum. Haven't played Anachrony in ages.
Flu symptoms now reached my lungs. Can't stop coughing. Just in time for the weekend.
April 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Flu symptoms now reached my lungs. Can't stop coughing. Just in time for the weekend.
Pet store delivery. They forgot the cat food. The cats are not amused.
April 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Pet store delivery. They forgot the cat food. The cats are not amused.
Not sure whether I should open or close the windows. I'm cold but I'm sweating. Very unpleasant.
April 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Not sure whether I should open or close the windows. I'm cold but I'm sweating. Very unpleasant.
Flu symptoms are getting worse. Of course this happens on our TTRPG day.
April 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Flu symptoms are getting worse. Of course this happens on our TTRPG day.
Four hours of zoom meetings done. My flu-riddled brain is fried.
April 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Four hours of zoom meetings done. My flu-riddled brain is fried.
Woke up sick. This week keeps on giving...
April 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Woke up sick. This week keeps on giving...
Had a horrible day. Trying to jumpstart my brain with a game of SETI.
April 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Had a horrible day. Trying to jumpstart my brain with a game of SETI.
And like that the weekend is over.
April 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
And like that the weekend is over.
The dog just vomited. No surprise she doesn't want to go for a walk.
April 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The dog just vomited. No surprise she doesn't want to go for a walk.
My new plexiglass sheet has arrived. What should I play next?
April 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
My new plexiglass sheet has arrived. What should I play next?
Ready to explore Mars with Vital Lacerda's On Mars.
March 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Ready to explore Mars with Vital Lacerda's On Mars.
Woke up at 5 for an early run. But my anxiety won't let me leave the house. *Sigh*
March 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Woke up at 5 for an early run. But my anxiety won't let me leave the house. *Sigh*
Reposted by Carsten
😶🌫️ Imagine a mysterious fog appearing out of nowhere. In a recent result, the CMS experiment looks for isotropic sprays of low-energy particles, hinting at the possibility of dark matter that could have produced them!
👉Read the full briefing here: cms.cern/news/higgs-b...
#physics #physicsnews
👉Read the full briefing here: cms.cern/news/higgs-b...
#physics #physicsnews
March 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
😶🌫️ Imagine a mysterious fog appearing out of nowhere. In a recent result, the CMS experiment looks for isotropic sprays of low-energy particles, hinting at the possibility of dark matter that could have produced them!
👉Read the full briefing here: cms.cern/news/higgs-b...
#physics #physicsnews
👉Read the full briefing here: cms.cern/news/higgs-b...
#physics #physicsnews
When you have a game set up and forget to remove it before they pry open the wall for the AC.
March 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
When you have a game set up and forget to remove it before they pry open the wall for the AC.
Ordered a new sheet of plexiglass. The old one didn't survive the two years in storage. Soon I should be able to play some hex-and-counter games again.
March 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Ordered a new sheet of plexiglass. The old one didn't survive the two years in storage. Soon I should be able to play some hex-and-counter games again.