Blending of mathematics and physics: undergraduate students' reasoning in the context of the heat equation KU Leuven
The role of mathematics in physics is multifaceted: for example, mathematics can function as a 'toolbox' (technical function), as a language (communicative function) or for building logical-deductive reasoning (structural function). Moreover, mathematics has not only been essential for the development of physics, but conversely, many mathematical concepts arose from a desire to describe nature. The intertwining of mathematics and physics is so ...