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Re: Can We Believe in Modern Physics Theories?

From Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com>
Newsgroups sci.physics.relativity
Subject Re: Can We Believe in Modern Physics Theories?
Date 2017-02-15 14:58 -0600
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On 2/15/2017 1:21 AM, SEKI wrote:
> On Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 2:55:39 AM UTC+9, Odd Bodkin wrote:
>> On 2/14/2017 9:55 AM, SEKI wrote:
>>> So, I consider that the word "particle(s)" is inappropriate,
>>> and that the word "quantum"/"quanta" should be used instead.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>
>> Here, I agree with you, but that is a matter of semantics and language
>> shift.
>>
>> Historically, this is not really a priority with physicists. Two
>> examples that come to mind are quantum mechanical "spin", which has
>> nothing to do with the ordinary meaning of an extended object turning in
>> a circle around an axis, and chromodynamic "color" which has nothing to
>> do with light wavelengths. Same has happened with "particle" where now
>> physicists just mean something different than what conventional usage
>> indicates. This is fine for the physicist community where they all
>> understand that shift. For us amateurs, though, they just expect us to
>> catch up. Asking them to use language that we won't get confused by is
>> just going to go nowhere.
>>
>> --
>> Odd Bodkin -- maker of fine toys, tools, tables
>
> Quite recently, I got an impression that many (probably most) physicists
> believe that "there exist extremely small elementary particles
> (regardless of whether point-like or string) in reality".
>
> Is it right?

I don't think that is accurate.
I notice quotation marks around this. From where did you cite this?

>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> SEKI
> - An older dropout
>


-- 
Odd Bodkin -- maker of fine toys, tools, tables

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