How did Lord Kelvin's mathematical approach influence physics?
My conviction was that physics must be mathematical to be truly scientific. I strove to express physical phenomena in the language of mathematics, believing that precise equations reveal the underlying laws governing nature. This rigor allowed for the prediction of new phenomena and the unification of seemingly disparate concepts. The development of the theory of potential, for instance, provided a powerful tool for understanding gravity, electricity, and fluid dynamics.
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