Cutout of the ITER project

Applied physics is physics that is intended for a particular technological or practical use, as for example in engineering, as opposed to basic research. This approach is similar to that of applied mathematics. Applied physics is rooted in the fundamental truths and basic concepts of the physical sciences but is concerned with the utilization of scientific principles in practical devices and systems, and in the application of physics in other areas of science. "Applied" is distinguished from "pure" by a subtle combination of factors such as the motivation and attitude of researchers and the nature of the relationship to the technology or science that may be affected by the work. [1] Image File history File links ITER fusion reactor cutout. ... Image File history File links ITER fusion reactor cutout. ... Cutaway of the ITER Tokamak Torus in casing. ... The first few hydrogen atom electron orbitals shown as cross-sections with color-coded probability density. ... Engineering is the application of scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ... For the suburb of Melbourne, Australia, see Research, Victoria. ... Applied mathematics is a branch of mathematics that concerns itself with the mathematical techniques typically used in the application of mathematical knowledge to other domains. ...

Areas of research

• biophysics
• chemical physics
• chemical vapor deposition processes
• condensed matter physics
• fiber and guided wave devices
• fiber optic devices and communications systems
• fluid dynamics
• free-electron laser physics
• force microscopy and imaging
• geophysics

Experiment using a (likely argon) laser. (US military)

• lasers and quantum electronics
• Medical physics
• microfluidics
• nanotechnology
• nondestructive testing
• Nuclear physics
• optoelectronics,
• photovoltaics
• plasma physics
• semiconductor physics and devices
• Solid state physics
• space physics
• spin-dependent transport
• synchrotron and accelerator physics
• vacuum tunneling

Biophysics (also biological physics) is an interdisciplinary science that applies the theories and methods of physical sciences, especially those of physics, to questions of biology. ... Chemical physics is a subdiscipline of physics that investigates physicochemical phenomena using techniques from atomic and molecular physics and condensed matter physics; it is the branch of physics that studies chemical processes from the point of view of physics. ... Condensed matter physics is the field of physics that deals with the macroscopic physical properties of matter. ... Fluid dynamics is the subdiscipline of fluid mechanics that studies fluids (liquids and gases) in motion. ... Properties The electron is a lightweight fundamental subatomic particle that carries a negative electric charge. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3008x1960, 1023 KB) Summary Very likely an argon ion laser. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3008x1960, 1023 KB) Summary Very likely an argon ion laser. ... General Name, Symbol, Number argon, Ar, 18 Chemical series noble gases Group, Period, Block 18, 3, p Appearance colorless Atomic mass 39. ... For alternative meanings see laser (disambiguation). ... Quantum electronics is an area of physics dealing with the effect of quantum mechanics on the behaviour of electrons in solid-state matter. ... Medical physics is a branch of applied physics concerning the application of physics to medicine. ... Microfluidics deals with the behavior, precise control and manipulation of microliter and nanoliter volumes of fluids. ... Molecular gears from a NASA computer simulation. ... Nuclear physics is the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom. ... Optoelectronics is the study and application of electronic devices that interact with light. ... Photovoltaics or PV for short is a solar power technology that uses solar photovoltaic arrays or solar cells to provide electricity for human activities. ... A Plasma lamp In physics and chemistry, a plasma is an ionized gas, and is usually considered to be a distinct phase of matter. ... A semiconductor is a solid whose electrical conductivity can be controlled over a wide range, either permanently or dynamically. ... Solid-state physics, the largest branch of condensed matter physics, is the study of rigid matter, or solids. ... Space Physics is a branch of astrophysics that primarily studies the space between planets in the solar system. ... In physics, spin refers to the angular momentum intrinsic to a body, as opposed to orbital angular momentum, which is generated by the motion of its center of mass about an external point. ... A synchrotron is a particular type of cyclic particle accelerator in which the magnetic field (to turn the particles so they circulate) and the electric field (to accelerate the particles) are carefully synchronized with the travelling particle beam. ... Accelerator physics deals with the problems of building and operating particle accelerators. ...

Prominent institutions

• Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathemetics, Columbia University
• Department of Applied Physics, University of Calcutta
• Institute of Applied Physics, Corrensstr

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