Published May 31, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Unsolved problems in fundamental physics

  • 1. S.L. Sobolev Institute for Mathematics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk (Russian Federation)

Description

Recent years have added very much to our knowledge of the structure of the Universe and elementary interactions which, combined with the critical rethinking of long-known results and ideas, gives considerable topical relevance to the questions listed in this paper. Compiling this list, the author had no notion of any targeting and the typical 'WHAT FOR' and 'WHY' questions were considered as mere abbreviations for 'Does a (possibly yet unknown) law of Nature exist with which the property or phenomenon under study can be explained?' The list of problems reflects the scientific interests of the author and so does not claim to be comprehensive. (methodological notes)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.3367/UFNe.0179.200905d.0525

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Uspekhi
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 495-498
ISSN
1063-7869

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41044666
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGY; FUNDAMENTAL CONSTANTS; INTERACTIONS; MATHEMATICAL LOGIC; UNIVERSE