The idea that someone could be asked to explain their scientific theory in a langauge other than math is wholey unjustifiable. This type of theory is in fact not a theory because anybody who is writing science fiction might have already written a similar idea but has the advantage of being a writer of that genre. Things that seperate a Science Fiction writer from a Science writer are:
The science writer will have to use math that relates to the theory
The science fiction writer may use math that alludes to a story
The science writer using math will tend to repeat himself to make it clear
The science fiction writer will summarize to leave the plot open-ended.
The science writer bases his success on the amount of practicality.
The science fiction writer bases his success on the enigma he presents
The science writer forms his concepts from his math.
The science fiction writer forms his math from his stories.