Abstract:Science develops by initially proposing hypotheses to explain phenomena, then creating a formal consistent mathematical framework, verified by experiment and observation, called a scientific theory. This theory must exclude solutions that violate basic physical principles or yield inconsistent mathematics. New observations may challenge the theory, but do not necessarily invalidate it as a basic mathematical inconsistency would. Science continues by developing hypotheses to explain what the current theory cann… Show more
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