From an engineering point of view the most advanced concepts of physics are usually found in publications of astrophysics, and in terminology that makes understanding easier than the same concepts published elsewhere.
Astrophysics maintains contact with other research branches, and even invites amateur astronomers to contribute through an information gate way. Notice that some of the amateurs are better equipped than professionals of previous generations.
Other physics seems to get more help than it wants from people who are unusually not qualified or equipped to give advice. At last count some fifty thousand outsiders were trying to write something original about physics, and nearly all of it is totally useless nonsense.
Of considerable concern are the several thousands of projects for high energy physics reported under construction in residential garages, basements, and hobby shops. What safety precautions do they have for them selves and neighbors?
For the engineer designing advanced equipment, for example items intended for extreme testing in deep space at high speed, the dilemma is how to get the best available and most advanced materials and design concepts in physical science for predictions of performance under extreme stress.
Often the most useful information is found in a recent publication of astrophysics. Then the proposals are made for testing the most risky technologies far away in deep space.
Why Does Astrophysics Expain Physics More Completely Than General Physics Does?
Maybe Astrophysics reaches out to a larger variety of researchers and amateurs because they are needed tor progress, and the astrophysicists get value for the effort, while general physics is hindered and annoyed by much of the outsider activity.
It compares to the middle ages when chemistry had only four elements, earth air, fire, and water. Outsiders were trying to say there should be something more. Eventually the chemists developed new science.
Now physical science has only four forces, gravity, EM, weak and strong nuclear forces. Outsiders are saying there should be something more. Eventually the physical researchers will develop new science.
I have suggested the next steps can best be made in deep space transport at high speed and prolonged acceleration. Then a reasonable estimate is needed for conditions encountered by travelers.
The question seems to presume something more from an engineering point of view than from a scientific physical point of view.
Maybe the astrophysical concepts are the ones I was most interested in.
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