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Re:Physics is unreasonably good at creating new math by janalsncm on Wednesday September 04, 2024 @01:32PM (#41448318)
Physics is the subset of mathematics with physical application. However mathematics need not have physical applications in order to be valid math.
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Re:Physics is unreasonably good at creating new math by trashtester on Thursday September 05, 2024 @12:22PM (#41458093)
Pure Calculus is not Physics even though it has applications in Physics.

Just like English isn't Physics even if you can have describe aspects of Physics using English.

For Math and English to be Physics, it needs to specifically define what physical meaning the variables and parameters involved have.

Typically, you recognize it as Physics when it comes with units.

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