Mathematics
Virtual particles: How physicists’ clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality
Virtual particles: How physicists’ clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality Virtual particles are mathematical tools used by physicists to calculate the interactions between subatomic particles, but they are not real entities that can be directly observed. The use of virtual particles has been extensively tested and validated through experiments, with predictions made using these particles […]
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Career Spotlight: Mathematician (Ages 14-18)
Career Spotlight: Mathematician (Ages 14-18) A mathematician uses their expert knowledge of math to solve problems and gain new understanding about how our world works, applying math to various fields like engineering, finance, and sciences. NASA employs mathematicians in various roles, including astronomer, mathematical modeler, electrical engineer, data analyst, and computer scientist, who use math […]
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