Answer to Question #131704 in Physics for Michael

Question

Mathematics is the language for Physics. But Mathematics is not Physics and Physics is not Mathematics. So Physics is explained with the help of Mathematical Equations. These equations should have symmetry as well as beauty. As per Dirac, what is more important in a Physical Equation?

A. Symmetry

B. Beauty

C. Only Symmetry

D. None of the above

Answer 1

According to the Dirac's words:

"It seems that if one is working from the point of view of getting beauty in one's equations, and if one has really a sound insight, one is on a sure line of progress." from his "The Evolution of the Physicist's Picture of Nature (1963)", the beauty is more important in a Physical Equation.

Answer. B.