Friendly Feuds: Experimental Physicists vs. Theoretical Physicists

Physicists have historically been divided into one of two camps: theoretical physicists who create mathematical models to explain how energy and matter interact; and experimental physicists who conduct tests on specific physical phenomena using tools like particle accelerators and lasers. Whose approach is best? Liam Fitzpatrick, a Boston University theoretical physicist, and Alex Sushkov, a Boston University experimental physicist, talk about the good-natured rivalry that exists between their respective fields.

Read more on BU Today: http://www.bu.edu/today/2019/friendly-physics-feud/