Mathematical Physics

No attempt will be made here of explaining what Mathematical Physics is about. There is no general agreement among the experts. Moreover, this field of research is regarded as somewhat dubious by many physicists. However, the following words of Maxwell are right on target.

The first processes, therefore, in the effectual studies of the sciences, must be one of simplification and reduction of the results of previous investigations to a form in which the mind can grasp them.

J.C. MAXWELL
On Faraday's lines of force



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