What is the Role of Gedankenexperiments in Physics and Cosmology?
Thread starterLarry Caldwel
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In summary, Gedankenexperiments, or thought experiments, play a crucial role in the fields of physics and cosmology by allowing scientists to explore complex theories and ideas without the need for costly or impossible experiments. Through the use of imagination, logic, and critical thinking, Gedankenexperiments aid in the development and refinement of scientific theories, and have been instrumental in some of the most groundbreaking discoveries in these fields. They also serve as a valuable tool for testing the limits of our current understanding of the universe and pushing the boundaries of scientific thought.
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Larry Caldwel
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I am new to these fora, but old to the world. I have had a lifelong interest in physics and cosmology, plus I actually studied it decades ago. Nowadays I just run gedankenexperiments and make a nuisance of myself.