The simple nature of physics
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loginAbstract:We explicate the nature of physical law by examining the implications of afundamental law hypothesis, which states that fundamental laws of nature (physics) do existindependent of the human mind. That we do by exploring, from the physical law perspective, theconcepts of space and time and the role of mathematics in physics. We show that thefundamental law hypothesis implies two kinds of laws in physics: (i) fundamental laws ofphysics, which are nonmathematical and do not incorporate the concepts of space and time and(ii) physical laws devised by physicists, which are stated as mathematical relations between theproperties of matter, space, and time. We also show that according to that hypothesis, a theoryof everything cannot exist. Without further assumptions, the fundamental law hypothesis leadsto the conclusion that both the fundamental laws of physics and their executions are simple inthe extreme. It also allows for explaining some mysteries of today’s physics, including the ratioof gravity to electrostatic forces, Mach’s principle, the principle of relativity, and the equivalenceprinciple.Ó2012 Physics Essays Publication. [DOI: 10.4006/0836-1398-25.4.590]
