unit 1 Flashcards
absolute truth
the more you know the more you discover you don’t understand; our ceiling of truth is always rising
physics
branch of science that seeks to describe nature & properties of matter & energy; applied mathematics
goal of physics
observe
describe
create a model
lang of physics
mathematics
law of indices
dunning-kruger effect
cognitive bias where ppl w/low ability overestimate their ability to succeed
cosmological principle
distribution of matter in uni is homogeneous and isotopic when viewed in large enough scale
homogeneity
for smth to be homogeneous space was plus have to made up of the same ‘stuff’ on avg
isotope
no matter which direction you look in it looks the same
universality
laws of physics are the same throughout universe
occam’s razor
the simplest explanation can be the best one
axiom/postural
mathematic truths that are accepted w/o proof
theorem
statement which has been proven true based on axiom by special kind of logical argument called rigorous proof
hypothesis
idea that proposes a tentative explanation abt phenomenon observed in natural world
law
description of observed phenomenon; does not explain why phen exists
