Hilbert's sixth problem: derivation of fluid equations via Boltzmann's theory
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Re: Hilbert's sixth problem: derivation of fluid equations via Boltzmann's theory
#2This is the larger part of the work:
Re: Hilbert's sixth problem: derivation of fluid equations via Boltzmann's theory
#3This is the larger part of the work: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.07818
may you please elaborate on why it is important, why hasn't been solved before and what new applications may you imagine with it, please?
Re: Hilbert's sixth problem: derivation of fluid equations via Boltzmann's theory
#4Sabine Hossenfelder's video on this: https://youtu.be/mxWJJl44UEQ
Re: Hilbert's sixth problem: derivation of fluid equations via Boltzmann's theory
#5This is the larger part of the work: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.07818
may you please elaborate on why it is important, why hasn't been solved before and what new applications may you imagine with it, please?
Explained for the layperson in the video cited here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44439593
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Re: Hilbert's sixth problem: derivation of fluid equations via Boltzmann's theory
#7This is the larger part of the work: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.07818
may you please elaborate on why it is important, why hasn't been solved before and what new applications may you imagine with it, please?
David Hilbert was one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. Many of the leaders of the Manhattan Project learned the mathematics of physics from him. But he was famous long before then. In 1900 he gave an invited lecture where he listed several outstanding problems in mathematics the solution of any one of which would change not only the career of the person who solved the problem, but possibly life on Earth. Many have stood like mountains in the distance, rising above the clouds, for generations. The sixth problem was an axiomatic derivation of the laws of physics. While the standard model of physics describes the quantum realm and gravity, in theory, the messy soup one step up, fluid dynamics, is far from a solved problem. High resolution simulations of fluid dynamics consume vast amounts of supercomputer time and are critical for problems ranging from turbulence, to weather, nuclear explosions, and the origins of the universe.
This team seems a bit like Shelby and Miles trying to build a Ford that would win the 24 hours of LeMans. The race isn’t over, but Ken Miles has beat his own lap record in the same race, twice. Might want to tune in for the rest.
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She certainly fell into the rage bait trap, and I don't really like her these days, but this video seems fine - no ranting, just a nice piece of science communication.
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Interesting, her videos have never struck me as contrarian for the sake of it, she seems genuinely frustrated at a lack of substantial progress in physics and the plethora of garbage papers. Though I imagine it must be annoying to be a physicist and have someone constantly telling you you're not good enough, but that itself is kind of part of the scientific process too.
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