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THEORETICAL PHYSICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theoretical physics
1, record 1, English, theoretical%20physics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The description of natural phenomena in mathematical form. 2, record 1, English, - theoretical%20physics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main purposes of theoretical physics: the discovery of the fundamental laws of nature and the derivation of conclusions from these fundamental laws. 2, record 1, English, - theoretical%20physics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is impossible to separate theoretical physics from experimental physics, since a complete understanding of nature can be obtained only by the application of both theory and experiment. 2, record 1, English, - theoretical%20physics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "mathematical physics" which is, according to source MCPHY 1983 p. 628, sometimes used synonymously with theoretical physics. 3, record 1, English, - theoretical%20physics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physique théorique
1, record 1, French, physique%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distinction entre physique expérimentale et physique théorique reflète tout d'abord celle des différentes étapes de la découverte, l'expérience intervenant dans l'établissement des données et la vérification, la théorie prenant en charge la création de l'hypothèse et la déduction de ses conséquences. Cette distinction correspond surtout à une spécialisation des physiciens, qui semble exigée à la fois par la complexité des techniques instrumentales. 2, record 1, French, - physique%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction entre Physique expérimentale, Physique théorique, Physique mathématique ne concerne essentiellement que les nécessités dues à la division du travail. 3, record 1, French, - physique%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- física teórica
1, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%ADsica%20te%C3%B3rica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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