What's the Future of Physics?

[Physics_is_beautiful]

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Via a google search

Just a thread to discuss ideas and questions of physics. I plan on becoming a theoretical physicist after I graduate, and feel that enriching discussions here will help further that cause.

 

[Physics_is_beautiful]

Can someone answer the question "why is inertia caused?"
been looking for answers everywhere, but I can't seem to find anything solid.
(Keep in mind, I am only a high school student, sorry If I make an error or smth)

 

[apostolosdt]

Check Mach's Hypothesis that inertia is the combined result of the gravitational attraction of all the stars in the Universe. As far as I know, the Hypothesis still holds. Whether it is correct or not, that's another matter.

 

[pinball1970]

Check Mach's Hypothesis that inertia is the combined result of the gravitational attraction of all the stars in the Universe. As far as I know, the Hypothesis still holds. Whether it is correct or not, that's another matter.

@PeroK

 

[berkeman]

How did you find PF?: Via a google search

Just a thread to discuss ideas and questions of physics. I plan on becoming a theoretical physicist after I graduate, and feel that enriching discussions here will help further that cause.

Welcome to PF.

The New Member Introduction forum is for brief introductory posts only, not for questions. When you have a general question, start a new thread in the appropriate forum and mark the thread title prefix either "B" for Basic (high school level) or "I" for Intermediate (undergraduate university level).

When you have a question related to your schoolwork, please post that in the appropriate section of the Homework Help forums, and be sure to show your work toward a solution.

Enjoy PF!

 

[PeroK]

@PeroK

Mach's principle is a philosophical rabbit hole!

 

[DaveE]

Mach's principle is a philosophical rabbit hole!

And not appropriate for high school students, since, I think, no one understands it.

 

[berkeman]

Este hilo de introducción ya está cerrado