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PHY100 Homework 1
Weight 8% Please write a paragraph (~100 words) on each of the
following topics based on Phil Anderson’s interview, which is available at the following
web link. How has “what is physics” changed with time? (20 pts)
2. Discuss an example from the interview where its discussed how experiments led to
new physics. (20 pts) 3. How has technological development impacted science? Give examples
from the interview. (20 pts) 4. Comment on what is discussed about “model building”
or “nature of explanation” in physics. (20 pts) 5. Why is “emergence” discussed in
the interview and how does this relate to the study of physics? Can you think of an
emergent phenomenon not discussed in the interview (and in class)? (20 pts)
6. What is the role of “symmetry” in physics? Why “broken symmetry” leads
to emergent phenomena? (Bonus 20 pts) Please write in your answers in your own
words based on the interview and refrain from copying from web. If you use
any resources from web please mention them. If you work with someone else in
the class please mention that, it is just helpful to TAs and has no penalty.
But even if you work with someone please write your answer by yourself.