Why can mathematics and physics simulate natural phenomena so closely in thought experiments, calculations and computer programs?

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Why can mathematics and physics simulate natural phenomena so closely in thought experiments, calculations and computer programs?

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The simple answer is, we don’t know. Check out the well-known essay, “The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences”: http://www.hep.upenn.edu/~johnda/Papers/wignerUnreasonableEffectiveness.pdf

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