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Pseudophysics is pseudoscience masquerading as physics. Pseudophysics has close ties to Pseudoastronomy.
Characteristics[edit]
- Lack of mathematics of any kind[1]
- Lack of any kind of experimental rigor
- Confusion of complex physics concepts with magic
- Technobabble and word salad
- Seeks to explain all of physics
Specific examples[edit]
Misapplied physics concepts[edit]
- Quantum woo — misuses quantum mechanics terms and generally confuses quantum mechanics with magic
- Energy woo
Bypassing physics[edit]
- Free energy — Attempts to generate energy from nothing, violating the laws of thermodynamics
- Perpetual motion — Like the above, violates the laws of thermodynamics in attempts to get devices to run forever, without running out of energy
Alternatives to standard physics[edit]
Relativity[edit]
- Deutsche Physik - relativity is too Jewish
- Reciprocal theory
- Autodynamics
- Aetherometry