[Phys-L] Re: Assignment for Einsteinians

[Ludwik Kowalski <kowalskil@MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU>]

On Saturday, Jul 2, 2005, at 09:37 America/New_York, Brian Whatcott
wrote:

> At 07:46 AM 7/2/2005,  Ludwik, you wrote:
>
> ///
> > > No the theory is not correct  /// . . . .
>
>
> > Please describe an experiment contradicting special relativity.
> >
> > Ludwik Kowalski
>
> If a theory sound counter-intuitive, though it make appropriate
> experimental predictions, and extend the field of explained
>   observations, can it be correct?
>
>   What does 'correct' mean?
> Is any theory correct?

OK, perhaps the adjective "valid" or "acceptable" or "reliable" or
"true" would be more appropriate. I am not a linguist; to me these
words are interchangeable (when used to characterize a physical science
theory).

Ludwik Kowalski
Let the perfect not be the enemy of the good.
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