Year: 2012
Type: preprint
Abstract: Experiment plays a decisive role in physics. It is the single source of our understanding of nature. But, during the last century the main accent in theoretical physics has moved toward metaphysics. Some mathematicians/theoreticians try to develop new approaches, ignoring experiments. Three examples of such treatment are discussed here: the Gutzwiller approach, the classical description of the tunneling phenomenon and the role of irregular motion in classical mechanics. The foundations of special relativity are also discussed.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Author: Solov'ev, E. A.
Institution: Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4293542147