Friday, August 12, 2011

Are mathematical physicists mathematicians, physicists, or both?

Normally, most people would assume "mathematical physicist" = theoretical physicist, but I have to come to find out that it isn't. So, what exactly are mathematical physicists? Are they mathematicians who are interested in the applications of pure math into theoretical physics? Or are they really just theoretical physicists with a more "mathematical training"? Or can they be considered both mathematicians and physicists?

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