Discover the Definition and Purpose of Phenomenological Physics

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Phenomenological physics is not a distinct branch of physics like theoretical, experimental, or computational physics. Instead, it serves as a catch-all term referring to the physically measurable and testable effects of a theory, primarily in high energy physics but applicable across various fields. The term "phenomenology" encompasses the study of observable phenomena resulting from theoretical frameworks, emphasizing the connection between theory and experiment.
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Is there a special field of physics called phenomenological physics? What is the exact definition of it? Is it associated with something of High Energy Physics?
 
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Phenomenology is the catch-all term that refers to the physically-measurable / testable effects of a theory (most often high energy physics, but it can apply to any field). It's not really a branch of physics, in the same way that theoretical, experimental, and computational are.
 

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