LLMs Demonstrate Impressive Reasoning in Solving Nonlinear Optical Physics
jwt0625 · x · 2026-08-09
A developer tested current LLMs' ability to reason through complex physics problems. When prompted with questions about how a loop works as a mirror and the effects of a non-50:50 coupler or nonlinearity, the model accurately deduced the physical mechanisms without relying on web search.
Comparing the output to models from a year or two ago, the author highlights the rapid evolution of LLMs in hardcore scientific reasoning.
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