Plug for Bee Hossenfelder blog (QG phenom'ist and conference organizer)

In summary, Bee is a QG phenomenologist who has organized two conferences on "The Experimental Search for Quantum Gravity". She and her husband run a popular physics blog, which is currently not at its usual academic level due to the recent birth of their twin girls. However, the archive contains interesting discussions from the past few years. When not busy with motherhood, Bee works at NORDITA and recently published a paper summarizing talks from a QG conference. The blog is a valuable resource for physics news and discussions.
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Bee has organized two conferences on "The Experimental Search for Quantum Gravity".
She is a QG phenomenologist. It's a hard and valuable field. We need to check for observable traces of different QG models.

Bee and her husband Stefan run one of the best physics blogs.

You might want to bookmark it and check in occasionally for physics news and comment.

Right now is not a typical time for them (because of just having twin girls Lara and Gloria born in Heidelberg 29 December 2010) so the content of the blog is not at the usual intense academic level. :biggrin: But you can look at interesting discussions in the archive for the past 3 or 4 years.
http://backreaction.blogspot.com/2010/12/welcome-lara-and-gloria.html

When she is not giving birth to twins, Bee works in Stockholm, at NORDITA (a scandinavian theoretical physics research institute). Her most recent paper summarized the talks given at the 2010 "experimental search for QG" conference, held at NORDITA in July.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1010.3420
 
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I too find the blog, http://backreaction.blogspot.com/" , interesting and useful. I've been following every post for just over a year via the RSS feed.
 
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1. What is Bee Hossenfelder's blog about?

Bee Hossenfelder's blog focuses on quantum gravity and phenomenology, with a particular emphasis on questioning the current theories and exploring new possibilities.

2. What is Bee Hossenfelder's background in this field?

Bee Hossenfelder is a theoretical physicist with a PhD in physics from the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany. She has published numerous papers on topics related to quantum gravity and is also a conference organizer in this field.

3. What is the significance of quantum gravity?

Quantum gravity is a branch of theoretical physics that aims to reconcile the theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics. It is considered one of the most fundamental and challenging problems in physics, as it seeks to understand the fundamental nature of space, time, and gravity.

4. What is phenomenology in physics?

Phenomenology in physics is a branch of theoretical physics that focuses on the observable consequences and implications of theoretical models and concepts. It involves using experimental data to test and refine theories, and can help guide the development of new theories.

5. How does Bee Hossenfelder's blog contribute to the field of quantum gravity?

Bee Hossenfelder's blog offers a unique perspective on the current theories and research in quantum gravity. Her critical analysis and thought-provoking discussions contribute to the ongoing discourse and exploration of this complex and important topic in physics.

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