Modern and Theoretical Physics Forum

[studiot]

I have no problem understanding the expression Modern and Theoretical Physics.

 

Suppose this was 1864 and Maxwell had just said

 

I have proved some equations about known and observed electric and magnetic phenomena.

 

These equations further lead me to predict that certain conditions will give rise to electromagnetic waves.

 

Since he did say this and it was another couple of decades before Hertz proved his prediction practically I would say that Maxwell's work should have been posted in Modern and theoretical physics, the waves being the theoretical part, since the waves were only known to exist in theory at that time.

[ajb]

Yeah that's the way it should be, but if you're on their irritation list because your theoretical work completely disagrees with what they believe then you'll be lucky to not get banned from the site for merely mentioning your work. This is in reference to theoretical work that is based on experiments and mathematics.

It is not so much about belief, but rather trying to keep the main forums more-or-less mainstream science.

 

If one were to have a mathematical result within some accepted theory (or something close enough) then we can discuss this in the main sections. If the result is not inline with accepted wisdom then there is something to discuss; probability some error or applying something to the wrong situation etc.

 

If you have a new theory then it is best to seek publication in a peer-review journal and not post it on a public forum.

Edited September 6, 2015 by ajb

[swansont]

One of the main shortcomings of posts that end up speculations is a lack of a mathematic framework. Instead what we end up with is promises that such a framework exists, or an admission that "math isn't my bag, baby"

[StringJunky]

One of the main shortcomings of posts that end up speculations is a lack of a mathematic framework. Instead what we end up with is promises that such a framework exists, or an admission that "math isn't my bag, baby"

Yeah, maths is a drag; you have to actually learn it. Youtube's a lot easier.

[Phi for All]

Youtube's a lot easier.

 

Precisely, due to the inverse ratio of math to tubers willing to watch videos with math in them. With video, when the numbers go up, your numbers go down.