On the tension between physics and mathematics

Miklós, RédeiORCID logo (2020) On the tension between physics and mathematics Journal for General Philosophy of Science, 51 (3). 411 - 425. ISSN 0925-4560
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Because of the complex interdependence of physics and mathematics their relation is not free of tensions. The paper looks at how the tension has been perceived and articulated by some physicists, mathematicians and mathematical physicists. Some sources of the tension are identified and it is claimed that the tension is both natural and fruitful for both physics and mathematics. An attempt is made to explain why mathematical precision is typically not welcome in physics.
Item Type Article
Copyright holders © 2020 The Author
Keywords mathematics and physics, mathematical precision, mathematical physics, Quantum theory
Departments Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
DOI 10.1007/s10838-019-09496-0
Date Deposited 20 Dec 2019 08:48
Acceptance Date 2019-12-20
URI https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/102962

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