4 William Thomson Quotes on Physics

William Thomson quotes on physics

3. Quaternions came from Hamilton after his really good work had been done, and though beautifully ingenious, have been an unmixed evil to those who have touched them in any way.

   Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.

5. Symmetrical equations are good in their place, but 'vector' is a useless survival, or offshoot from quaternions, and has never been of the slightest use to any creature.

   Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.

6. There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement.

17. Mathematical and physical papers Volume V (1911)