The Role of Beauty in Physics

  • Ivan Melo
Keywords: beauty in physical theories, symmetry, simplicity, truth

Abstract

The goal of physics is to look for the truth behind the physical phenomena. Where is the place for the beauty then? The truth can be in principle ugly in one case and aesthetically pleasing in another. Nevertheless, many physical theories can be considered as beautiful and are often formulated with aesthetic criteria in mind. These criteria include the ability to explain a lot starting from a little and/or some form of symmetry. Several examples of beautiful laws will be discussed along with opinions of particle physicists on beauty.

Author Biography

Ivan Melo

Department of Physics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Published
2018-05-31
How to Cite
Melo, I. (2018). The Role of Beauty in Physics. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 20(1A), 144-148. Retrieved from http://journals.uniza.sk/index.php/communications/article/view/76
Issue
Vol 20 No 1A (2018)
Section
Articles