Prof. James D. Wells, PhD 

CERN & University of Michigan

Home - Publications - Announcements

Selected publications that do not include my research journal 

publications in particle physics -- for those please see arXiv.

Particle Physics & Cosmology 

Higgs Boson Physics in the Standard Model and Beyond (2009 - Lecture Notes) [pdf]

How to Find a Hidden World (2008 - Essay) [pdf]

Introduction to Precision Electroweak Analysis (2005 - Lecture Notes) [pdf]

History & Philosophy of Science

The Utility of Naturalness, and its Application to Quantum Electrodynamics (2013 - Article) [pdf]

Effective Field Theories and the Role of Consistency in Theory Choice (2012 - Lecture Notes) [pdf]

Effective Theories in Physics: From Planetary Orbits to Elementary Particle Masses (2012 - Book) [pdf]

The Inevitability of Mercury's Anomalous Perihelion Precession (2011 - Lecture Notes) [pdf]

Heisenberg's Failed Prophecy for Particle Physics (2002 - Essay) [pdf]

Energy & Environment

Energy after the Fukushima Nuclear Accident in Japan (2011 - Public Talk) [video,slides]

High-voltage DC transmission lines (2011 - Notes) [pdf]

The Global Warming Threat (2001 - Editorial) [pdf]

Arms Control

Science Background to North Korea's Nuclear Bomb Program (2011 - Notes) [pdf]

Education

Advice from Arrowsmith on Becoming a True Scientist (2011 - Book Review) [pdf]

Interactions of Art and Science (2013 - Interview) [video]

Language

German-English Vocabulary for Particle Physics (2013 - Reference) [pdf]

Globalization's Orthographical Challenge: Choosing How to Spell English (2013 - Essay) [pdf]