Re:Noether's Theorem Revolutionized Physics
by eru on Sunday February 09, 2025 @03:28AM
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It also works backwards: for (most) conserved quantities, you can also find a symmetry.
> Each symmetry you find leads to new physics.
There's a few caveats and asterisks for that. Eg Noether's theorem only applies to continuous symmetries. Eg Noether's theorem has nothing to say about mirror symmetry or time reversal symmetry.
> Each symmetry you find leads to new physics.
There's a few caveats and asterisks for that. Eg Noether's theorem only applies to continuous symmetries. Eg Noether's theorem has nothing to say about mirror symmetry or time reversal symmetry.