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  2. Branches of physics - Wikipedia

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    computational physics, the application of computers and numerical methods to physical systems; econophysics, dealing with physical processes and their relations in the science of economy; environmental physics, the branch of physics concerned with the measurement and analysis of interactions between organisms and their environment

  3. Outline of physics - Wikipedia

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    Medical Physics – the branch of physics that deals with the application of physics in medicine – such as imaging exams (NMR, PET scans, and so on), radiotherapy and nuclear medicine. Statistical mechanics – the branch of physics which studies any physical system that has a large number of degrees of freedom.

  4. Index of branches of science - Wikipedia

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    Acoustics – Branch of physics involving mechanical waves – the branch of physics studying the properties of sound. Actinobiology – Study of effects of radiation on living things – synonymous with radiobiology. Adenology – Branch of medicine dealing the endocrine system; Aerobiology – Study of airborne organisms

  5. List of academic fields - Wikipedia

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    An academic discipline or field of study is known as a branch of knowledge. ... Philosophy of physics; Philosophy of biology; ... 4.15 Social work. 4.16 ...

  6. Glossary of physics - Wikipedia

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    atomic physics A branch of physics that studies atoms as isolated systems of electrons and an atomic nucleus. Compare nuclear physics. atomic structure atomic weight (A) The sum total of protons (or electrons) and neutrons within an atom. audio frequency A periodic vibration whose frequency is in the band audible to the average human, the human ...

  7. Thermodynamics - Wikipedia

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    Thermodynamics is a branch of physics that deals with ... steam), and cold body (water), the letters labeled according to the ... is −273.15 °C (degrees ...

  8. Outline of applied physics - Wikipedia

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    The following outline is provided as an overview of, and topical guide to, applied physics: Applied physicsphysics intended for a particular technological or practical use. [ 1 ] It is usually considered as a bridge or a connection between "pure" physics and engineering .

  9. Branches of science - Wikipedia

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    Natural science can be divided into two main branches: life science and physical science. Life science is alternatively known as biology, and physical science is subdivided into branches: physics, chemistry, astronomy and Earth science. These branches of natural science may be further divided into more specialized branches (also known as fields).