1.   And a poetry reading meant audiences so small they helped redefine particle theory.

2.   But when asked about his greatest worry for the project, he steers clear of advanced particle theories or new dimensions.

3.   That discovery alone would have wide implications for particle theory.

4.   That is because the kinds of particles that may be needed will be virtually inexplicable using advanced particle theory, called supersymmetry, which many physicists favor.