ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Theoretical physics

Theoretical physics is a kind of science that studies things that can't be seen, touched, or smelled. It looks for patterns and laws that explain how things work and how they fit together. People who study theoretical physics are like detectives: they try to figure out what's going on in the world by looking at clues and making guesses. To do this, they use mathematics, which is like a special language that helps them express the patterns they find.