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Relation between Theories, Experiments, and Simulations of Spectral Line Shapes
Author
Source
International Journal of Spectroscopy
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Simulations of Shapes and Shifts of Spectral Lines (SSSL) are important as the third powerful research methodology—in addition to theories and experiments.
However, there is a growing tendency in physics in general and in the area of SSSL in particular, to consider the ultimate test of any theory to be the comparison with results of a code based on fully-numerical simulations starting from the “scratch” rather than from some analytical advance.
In this paper, we show by examples that fully-numerical simulations are often not properly verified and validated, fail to capture emergent principles and phenomena, and lack the physical insight.
Physics is the experimental science.
So, the ultimate test of any theory—including theories of SSSL—should be the comparison with experiments conducted in well-controlled conditions (benchmark experiments).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oks, Eugene. 2009. Relation between Theories, Experiments, and Simulations of Spectral Line Shapes. International Journal of Spectroscopy،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503420
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oks, Eugene. Relation between Theories, Experiments, and Simulations of Spectral Line Shapes. International Journal of Spectroscopy No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503420
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oks, Eugene. Relation between Theories, Experiments, and Simulations of Spectral Line Shapes. International Journal of Spectroscopy. 2009. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503420
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503420