Axel Maas
@axelmaas.bsky.social
Professor for Theoretical Particle Physics at University of Graz (Austria). QFT, Higgs, BSM and quantum gravity. Views are my own.
Also doing my best for a safe and liveable world for everyone.
He/Him. Others may apply in the future.
Also doing my best for a safe and liveable world for everyone.
He/Him. Others may apply in the future.
I do #TalkCollapse in Graz on December 4th: wegcenter.uni-graz.at/en/events/be...
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I do #TalkCollapse in Graz on December 4th: wegcenter.uni-graz.at/en/events/be...
Very substantial progress. There are new ceilings, and it is almost at street level. I even heard that soon again trucks will drive over these ceilings, to deliver parts and materials. Gives you a bit of trust into the stability #GCP
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Very substantial progress. There are new ceilings, and it is almost at street level. I even heard that soon again trucks will drive over these ceilings, to deliver parts and materials. Gives you a bit of trust into the stability #GCP
On my way back. Intensive day, but quite happy with the ambition level of the outcome. As soon as officially finalised, I will share it. But for the moment, it will need to be approved first.
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
On my way back. Intensive day, but quite happy with the ambition level of the outcome. As soon as officially finalised, I will share it. But for the moment, it will need to be approved first.
On my way to Vienna to discuss our final contribution to the European Strategy for particle physics update. Especially, what we would prefer if option a, most likely the #FCC would not be possible.
Sadly, especially Vienna did again numbers for Covid, and thus #TheMaskStaysOn.
Sadly, especially Vienna did again numbers for Covid, and thus #TheMaskStaysOn.
November 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
On my way to Vienna to discuss our final contribution to the European Strategy for particle physics update. Especially, what we would prefer if option a, most likely the #FCC would not be possible.
Sadly, especially Vienna did again numbers for Covid, and thus #TheMaskStaysOn.
Sadly, especially Vienna did again numbers for Covid, and thus #TheMaskStaysOn.
Done with this year's Covid shot. And with wastewater signals steadily on the rise, masking up becomes nonetheless important again when close to people, as #CovidIsNotOver, and I do not have time for long Covid, nor am willing to put anyone at risk.
October 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Done with this year's Covid shot. And with wastewater signals steadily on the rise, masking up becomes nonetheless important again when close to people, as #CovidIsNotOver, and I do not have time for long Covid, nor am willing to put anyone at risk.
On my way to the Meeting of the Austrian and Swiss physical societies in Vienna.
Looking forward to discussing both particle physics and gravitational waves.
Looking forward to discussing both particle physics and gravitational waves.
August 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
On my way to the Meeting of the Austrian and Swiss physical societies in Vienna.
Looking forward to discussing both particle physics and gravitational waves.
Looking forward to discussing both particle physics and gravitational waves.
There has been quite some progress while I was on holiday. You can really recognize the second basement level, and some things I now from the blueprints start to become visible. Also, all five (!) cranes are now operating.
August 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
There has been quite some progress while I was on holiday. You can really recognize the second basement level, and some things I now from the blueprints start to become visible. Also, all five (!) cranes are now operating.
And finally arrived in Graz, and this trip is over. Even 15 minutes ahead of schedule.
July 13, 2025 at 5:33 AM
And finally arrived in Graz, and this trip is over. Even 15 minutes ahead of schedule.
And ready for the last leg, with a nice, cozy bed in a night train.
July 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
And ready for the last leg, with a nice, cozy bed in a night train.
Stuttgart. 30 minutes delay but still 3 hours to wait for the nighttrain for the last leg to Graz.
July 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Stuttgart. 30 minutes delay but still 3 hours to wait for the nighttrain for the last leg to Graz.
And here we go again. Now to Stuttgart, one more north around the alps.
July 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
And here we go again. Now to Stuttgart, one more north around the alps.
And the intermediate stop in Paris. City is so big (the larger city area has more inhabitants than Austria), I have to switch the train station by metro.
July 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
And the intermediate stop in Paris. City is so big (the larger city area has more inhabitants than Austria), I have to switch the train station by metro.
And on my way back. A bit more than 22 hours thanks to a night train on the last leg of the journey. Next stop: Paris.
July 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
And on my way back. A bit more than 22 hours thanks to a night train on the last leg of the journey. Next stop: Paris.
And the poster of Georg, with all of the interesting things about lepton compositness in the standard model. You can also download it from indico.in2p3.fr/event/33627/...
July 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
And the poster of Georg, with all of the interesting things about lepton compositness in the standard model. You can also download it from indico.in2p3.fr/event/33627/...
Ok, now really hitting it.
July 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Ok, now really hitting it.
Ok, it appears #ClimateCollapse reaches #EPSHEP in #Marseille with smoke from first fire. Even can smell it, and should get inside.
July 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Ok, it appears #ClimateCollapse reaches #EPSHEP in #Marseille with smoke from first fire. Even can smell it, and should get inside.
And here we are, finally, at #EPSHEP - actually since some time, but I needed to hear the first session.
Meet me, but more importantly, also meet my PhD student Georg Weiland, presenting a poster on his first, amazing results towards understanding lepton substructure!
Meet me, but more importantly, also meet my PhD student Georg Weiland, presenting a poster on his first, amazing results towards understanding lepton substructure!
July 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
And here we are, finally, at #EPSHEP - actually since some time, but I needed to hear the first session.
Meet me, but more importantly, also meet my PhD student Georg Weiland, presenting a poster on his first, amazing results towards understanding lepton substructure!
Meet me, but more importantly, also meet my PhD student Georg Weiland, presenting a poster on his first, amazing results towards understanding lepton substructure!
And arrived. Just 15 minutes more before I reach a cozy hotel bed. See you tomorrow!
July 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
And arrived. Just 15 minutes more before I reach a cozy hotel bed. See you tomorrow!
And here we go again, directly to Marseille. 8 hours until arrival.
July 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
And here we go again, directly to Marseille. 8 hours until arrival.
And Frankfurt. Time for a break until roughly tomorrow noon, before continuing to Marseille.
July 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
And Frankfurt. Time for a break until roughly tomorrow noon, before continuing to Marseille.