Hi, mathematics must be seen as a tool to model physics and many other areas. It is clear that some mathematics are far to be applie in pratice but for example is cosmology (black holes, relativity theory etc..,) the phenomena have been modeled mathematically first. Now, physical measurements allow to validate the mathematical model.
@Richard I totaly agree ! and also know it from my discipline, Rayleigh and Love waves were discovered after being derived mathematically, their characteristics were revealed before any instrument recorded them. Have a nice day,
@ Peter, What I meant is: people other than mathematicians, do speak more or less Mathematics, just as a foreign language! When mathematitions use their slang or jargon if you like,” forigners “from outside the discipline may very well feel lost. This is not in the best interest of science. After all jargon is deeper and more difficult than slang because I feel it is more limited to rather restricted sub groupes of Mathematicians. Some mathematicians will also feel lost !
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