Quotes About Physics

The photon is the first example we will encounter of a gauge boson, a fundamental, elementary particle that is responsible for communicating a particular force.

A space of a particular dimension is a space requiring a particular number of quantities to specify a point.

The primary consequence of the computational nature of the universe is that the universe naturally generates complex systems, such as life. Although the basic laws of physics are comparatively simple in form, they give rise, because they are computationally universal, to systems of enormous complexity.

In science there is only physics all the rest is stamp collecting.

The true beauty of physics, for me, is found not only in abstract equations or in surprising experimental results, but in the deep underlying principles that govern the way the world is.

Let me first make two important assumptions, which I will discuss in more detail later on, but will now just say that they are both supported strongly by observational evidence: (1) that the laws of physics are the same everywhere in our universe, and (2) that space looks the same in all directions (the same density and distribution of galaxies).

The slowing down of time in high-speed travel is known as "time dilation" and is routinely taken into account in physics experiments, particularly those in which subatomic particles are accelerated in "atom smashers" such as the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva.

It seems that no matter how hard we try, or how unreasonable the resulting definition of reality, we just cannot avoid having to invoke the collapse of the wavefunction.

See, those who wield the primordial forces of creation have a long-running grudge with physics.

technology was unfamiliar territory for me. See, those who wield the primordial forces of creation have a long-running grudge with physics.

It's tough for magic to argue with physics, most of the time.

Most medical physicists work in the physics of radiation oncology making sure that the desired dose is given to the cancer and the dose to normal tissues are minimized.

Physics does not change the nature of the world it studies, and no science of behavior can change the essential nature of man, even though both sciences yield technologies with a vast power to manipulate the subject matters.

A physicist is an atom's way of knowing about atoms.

The dynamics of [quadrotor robots] are quite complicated. In fact, they live in a 12-dimensional space.

Mathematics is a part of physics. Physics is an experimental science, a part of natural science. Mathematics is the part of physics where experiments are cheap.

The natural law of inertia: Matter will remain at rest or continue in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force.

Santa knows Physics: Of all colors, Red Light penetrates fog best. That's why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig.

The powerful notion of entropy, which comes from a very special branch of physics … is certainly useful in the study of communication and quite helpful when applied in the theory of language.

Bell's theorem...proves that quantum theory requires connections that appear to resemble telepathic communication.

It's actually kind of weird that we can comprehend the law of gravity, or that we can understand quantum mechanics, enough at least to make computers.

I grew up wanting to be a musician, but my parents were sure I would starve to death. So, they put me in physics and chemistry. That eventually blew up, and I got into radio.

The day I went into physics class it was death.

I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning