How Would Solving Schrodinger and Dirac Equations Analytically Impact Science?

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The discussion centers on the hypothetical implications of being able to solve the Schrödinger and Dirac equations analytically for all cases. Participants unanimously agree that such a capability is currently unattainable and consider the topic speculative. The consensus is that while the analytical solutions could revolutionize quantum mechanics, the impossibility of achieving this renders the discussion moot. Ultimately, the thread concludes with a definitive closure on the topic.

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What would be the foreseeable impacts on science if it were possible to solve the Schrödinger or even Dirac equations analytically (and exactly) for every case?
 
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It can't be done, so this sounds like pointless speculation.
 
DrClaude said:
this sounds like pointless speculation.

Indeed. Thread closed.
 

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