Guiding Functions of Basic Physical Ideas on Research and Innovation

The thoughts decide the behaviors, so basic physical ideas are footholds for us to be engaged in scientific research, and they are also the keys to improve problem-analyzing skill and develop creative thinking and become an innovative talent. This article discussed the guiding functions of basic physical ideas on research and innovation from four aspects: the source of the theory, the test of the theory, the development of the theory and the evaluation of the theory. Key word-- basic ideas; laws; theorem; physics I. INTRODUCTION Physics explores the basic laws in the objective world. It is the bases of other natural sciences and all engineering technologies. It is a required course for the students of science and engineering specialities. However, some very important basic ideas implied in the physical theories are also very important. The thoughts decide the behaviors, so it goes without saying that these basic ideas are of guiding functions on research and innovation. Today, science and technology have developed considerably. The demand for innovative talents is more and more urgent, and the cultivation of innovative talents also becomes a common concern topic to masses of educators. The study on the relationship between the basic physical ideas and innovation talents is seldom involved, and there is no full revelation for their close link although theorists have made a lot of discussion on them(for example: Song 2002; Zhou 2002; Zhao 2005; Zhu 1999; Wang 2006). This article discussed the guiding functions of basic physical ideas on research and innovation from four aspects: the source of the theory, the test of the theory, the development of the theory and the evaluation of the theory.