The discussion revolves around a mathematical approach to rewriting relativistic kinetic energy in terms of Newtonian kinetic energy, exploring the implications and motivations behind this transformation. The scope includes theoretical considerations and the value of alternative perspectives in physics.
Participants express differing views on the value of the proposed mathematical trick and the importance of supporting claims with references. There is no consensus on whether the transformation is meaningful or useful.
The discussion reflects uncertainty regarding the relevance and scientific merit of the proposed mathematical approach, as well as the expectations for substantiating claims in a scientific forum.
What if the other way of looking at it is flawed or doesn't add any value?quiet said:to widen the look.
Well, if you do end up posting it, be sure to post a link to a peer-reviewed publication (or mainstream textbook) that also shows it. That it the standard we use at the PF for technical discussions. Thank you.quiet said:It is true. That can happen. Only You can judge the uselessness of something like that, in case you get to see it.
I locked it, as we usually don't remove threads. But there is still something of information here: As a scientific website, we can ask scientific questions, as "Does anybody know something about the formal connection between ... and ... or is it of any value?" This might - and I'm not saying it does - give rise to an interesting discussion. To state something without any reference or proof is not a scientific method, except it is something more or less obvious. The subject here is more or less obvious, and the question should have been whether it is of any use, and not implicitly assume it is. Alsoquiet said:I have not copied the link. Would it be a good idea to remove this thread?
is not a good point to start with. How should your readers know beforehand? And what does "a trick" mean? Tricks normally achieve something, but this is not obvious here and has been rightfully questioned.quiet said:If anyone is interested I can copy that trick here.