Read Later. The relationship between mathematics and physics has been a subject of study of philosophers, mathematicians and physicists since Antiquity, and more recently also by historians and educators. I thought it was just me! All content copyright © original author unless stated otherwise. In my opinion (see, I told you there will be disagreement) this is not a real world example. I'll check out your paper if I find the time! (: Requires knowledge of what each variable within an equation or function does and how it effects the data, repetition of rearranging and deriving equations. related to those challenges. Where physics requires understanding to apply calcs, however the equations and calcs in the question arent as hard as math methods or spec. You will need to understand the question asked and apply using your theory the correct formulas and equations. Share. explain the steps and thinking strategies that you used to obtain the solution. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Read Later. A famous quote (from Feynman, I think) is that physics is to maths as sex is to masturbation. Leaves more time for repetition. But to represent any physics concept in theory we use math. Well, to begin with, physicists write their equations in the blood of virgins on a full moon, to bring good luck in their experiments and observations. Is that physics or is it mathematics already? Note by Mansit Suman 7 years, 1 month ago No vote yet. Of course does the Higgs paper need evidence, whereas the math paper needs consistency. Like methods physics requires alot of derivative formulas from concepts and theory. For me, though, both fields are less about learning facts or necessarily doing a lot of repetition, but learning techniques with a few examples. They are completely different. I find the more problems I do, the better I can create my own problems and see behind the basic concepts that the problem asks for into the beauty of the craft. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00012-020-00667-5, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405428320300022, Study reveals how to improve natural gas production in shale, Researchers make key advance for printing circuitry on wearable fabrics, Weather-proof chip aims to take self-driving tech, wireless communications to next level, https://www.maa.org/external_archive/devlin/devlin_03_09.html, https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=uexm20, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_mathematics, https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ExperimentalMathematics.html, https://www.uni-muenster.de/Physik.TP/~munsteg/arnold.html, Difference Between Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Going into astronomy/astrophysics after EE. The branch of science concerned with the study of properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy. Thank TI84 for programs to help out with that process. The difference, for me, is that I have to study each in completely different ways. New user? Repetition works for me, the more physics problems i do the more i understand where each part of the theory comes into play. Some mathematics has been motivated or developed for physics. As in experimental science, experimental mathematics can be used to make mathematical predictions which can then be verified or falsified on the bases of additional computational experiments. For instance, verification of Newtonian mechanics didn't deal with high velocities or very small scales, because of an incorrect homogeneity assumption. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Must be able to master a calculator and class pad. I definitely almost killed myself lol. To conclude- my approach to math is rigor, while my approach to physics is careful consideration and a focus on concepts rather than math. Stay on topic — we're all here to learn more about math and science, not to hear about your favorite get-rich-quick scheme or current world events. Thought the percentages are not the same maybe 60-40. That's good, because if you focus on the mathematical rigor in physics classes you'll want to kill yourself, haha. My mentor before I started college was a mathematical physicist- he introduced me to a lot of beautiful graduate/post-graduate level mathematics. The difference is that you can actually pick up physics and touch it. Understanding the Math isnt to hard, however applying the right method and actual rearrangement of the equation is hard. … I.e. With calculus, repetition has been my best friend- I could get a basic understanding of the concepts, and then through rigorous problem solving (I try to do every problem in the book) all of the other patterns emerge and the deeper concepts slowly saturate my understanding, which lead to a mathematics instinct.