Theoretical physics
8 articles-
Will Quantum Mechanics Swallow Relativity?
The contest between gravity and quantum physics takes a new turn. -
The Trouble with Theories of Everything
There is no known physics theory that is true at every scale—there may never be. -
Is Your Theory of Everything Pure Enough?
Fundamental theories of nature aren’t allowed to hide information. -
Nostalgia Just Became a Law of Nature
New theories have mixed perception and knowledge into the hardest of sciences. -
How Physics Is Like Three-Chord Rock
Like a set of common chords, the same math appears in diverse fields of physics.
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The Disappearing Physicist and His Elusive Particle
He ushered symmetry into theoretical physics, then vanished without a trace.
