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The Importance of Theoretical Physics
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Theoretical physics allows for the creation of new and exciting possibilities, such as wormholes and the multiverse, as long as it can be backed up by existing theories and mathematical constants. Physicists of the past and present have been skilled in both experimentation and theory to create new possibilities.
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Experimentalists play an important role in keeping the field of physics honest by testing and verifying the theories proposed by theorists.
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Experimentalists play an important role in keeping the field of physics honest by testing and verifying the theories proposed by theorists. Physicists can propose ideas and theories, but it is the experimentalists who put them to the test and filter out what may not be accurate.
ChapterThe Importance of Theoretical Physics
Episode#051 - Dr Brian Keating - Losing The Nobel Prize
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The quest for discovery in science is comparable to the quest to conquer the South Pole, and both hold great importance for their discoverers.
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The quest for discovery in science is comparable to the quest to conquer the South Pole, and both hold great importance for their discoverers. The book cover may not reflect the challenges of being a professional scientist, but the author's work reveals the reality behind such a career.