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Physics is the Science of Nature. Physics (from the Greek, φυσικός (physikos), natural, and φύσις (physis), nature) is the science of the natural world, which deals with the fundamental constituents of the universe, the forces they exert on one another, and the results of these forces. ... A black hole concept drawing by NASA. Taken from: http://www. ... Physics (from the Greek, φυσικός (physikos), natural, and φύσις (physis), nature) is the science of the natural world, which deals with the fundamental constituents of the universe, the forces they exert on one another, and the results of these forces. ... The growth of physics has brought not only fundamental changes in ideas about the material world, mathematics and philosophy, but also, through technology, a transformation of society. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Classical physics is physics based on principles developed before the rise of quantum theory, usually including the special theory of relativity and general theory of relativity. ... Classical mechanics is a branch of physics which studies the deterministic motion of objects. ... Acoustics is a branch of physics and is the study of sound, mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids. ... Thermodynamics (from the Greek thermos meaning heat and dynamis meaning power) is a branch of physics that studies the effects of changes in temperature, pressure, and volume on physical systems at the macroscopic scale by analyzing the collective motion of their particles using statistics. ... Electromagnetism is the physics of the electromagnetic field: a field, encompassing all of space, which exerts a force on those particles that possess the property of electric charge, and is in turn affected by the presence and motion of such particles. ... Optical redirects here. ... The phrase modern physics may refer to: physics based on quantum mechanics (quantum physics) physics based on relativity physics based on both quantum mechanics and relativity 20th-century physics in general This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... A simple introduction to this subject is provided in Special relativity for beginners Special relativity (SR) or the special theory of relativity is the physical theory published in 1905 by Albert Einstein. ... For a non-technical introduction to the topic, please see Introduction to Quantum mechanics. ... Quantum acoustics is the study of sound under conditions such that quantum mechanical effects are germane. ... In the physical sciences, quantum thermodynamics is the study of heat and work dynamics in quantum systems. ... Quantum electrodynamics (QED) is a relativistic quantum field theory of electromagnetism. ... Quantum optics is a field of research in physics, dealing with the application of quantum mechanics to phenomena involving light and its interactions with matter. ... Applied physics is physics that is intended for a particular technological or practical use, as for example in engineering, as opposed to basic research. ... // Cosmology, from the Greek: κοσμολογία (cosmologia, κόσμος (cosmos) world + λογια (logia) discourse) is the study of the Universe in its totality, and by extension, humanitys place in it. ... Spiral Galaxy ESO 269-57 // Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature and chemical composition) of astronomical objects such as stars, galaxies, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions. ... A planet (from the Greek πλανήτης, planetes or wanderers) is a body of considerable mass that orbits a star and that produces very little or no energy through nuclear fusion. ... Geophysics, the study of the earth by quantitative physical methods, especially by seismic reflection and refraction, geodesy, gravity, magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic, and radioactivity methods. ... Molecular physics is the study of the physical properties of molecules and of the chemical bonds between atoms that bind them into molecules. ... Atomic physics (or atom physics) is the field of physics that studies atoms as isolated systems comprised of electrons and an atomic nucleus. ... Nuclear physics is the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom. ... Particles explode from the collision point of two relativistic (100 GeV per nucleon) gold ions in the STAR detector of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. ... Solid-state physics, the largest branch of condensed matter physics, is the study of rigid matter, or solids. ... The hydrogeology is study about of water-bearing formation. ... A Plasma lamp In physics and chemistry, a plasma is an ionized gas, and is usually considered to be a distinct phase of matter. ... In physics, a phonon is a quantized mode of vibration occurring in a rigid crystal lattice, such as the atomic lattice of a solid. ... Thermal physics is the combined study of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory. ... The field of electronics is the study and use of systems that operate by controlling the flow of electrons (or other charge carriers) in devices such as thermionic valves and semiconductors. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... For mathematical sciences, see mathematics. ... The deepest visible-light image of the universe, the Hubble Ultra Deep Field. ...

The word Physics come from the Greek word φύσις (phusis) meaning "nature" [or from its adjective form φυσικός (physikos) meaning "natural"].

The word Physics first appears in Aristotle's work. Aristotle, marble copy of bronze by Lysippos, Louvre, Paris Aristotle (Ancient Greek: Aristotélēs 384 – March 7, 322 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. ...

Aristotle's Physics, frontispice of a 1837 edition

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (525x774, 150 KB) Aristotle, Physica, first page. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (525x774, 150 KB) Aristotle, Physica, first page. ...

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• Aristotle's Physics, trans. by R. P. Hardie and R. K. Gaye