physicist
Studies fundamental forces
A physicist is a scientist who studies physics—the fundamental laws governing matter, energy, motion, and the structure of the universe.
Physicists work in fields ranging from quantum mechanics to astrophysics, often splitting between theoretical work a theoretical physicist and experimental research particle physicists at CERN.
How observers differ
- EinsteinByword for genius
- supersymmetryBosons mirror fermions theoretically
- gravityMutual mass attraction
- electromagnetismForce linking charge and magnetism
thermodynamics · mechanics · dynamics · cosmology · black-hole · spacetime · unification · Maxwell
Study of universal structure
- astrophysicistScientist studying celestial bodies
- observatoryFacility for celestial study
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
- spectrographWavelength-separating recording instrument
relativity · black-hole · pulsar · redshift · Hubble · Sagan · radiation
Reward for winning
- laureateCelebrated achievement recipient
- StockholmSweden's seat of government
- medalMetal honor token
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
recognition · achievement · Einstein · Feynman · Bohr · distinguished · prestigious · discovery
State of being intertwined
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- wavefunctionQuantum state's mathematical representation
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- HeisenbergGerman quantum theorist
Schrödinger · Planck · coherence · decoherence · quantization · tunneling · eigenvalue · interference
Element's smallest unit
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- protonPositive nuclear particle
- neutronUncharged nuclear particle
- quarkFundamental matter particle
boson · fermion · lepton · gluon · meson · baryon · hadron · muon
Facility for scientific investigation
- experimentationSystematic testing of ideas
- empiricalBased on observation, not theory
- dataFacts for analysis
- analysisMethodical study of parts
publication · collaboration · grant · postdoc · thesis · dissertation · fellowship · symposium
relativity
How observers differ
- EinsteinByword for genius
- supersymmetryBosons mirror fermions theoretically
- gravityMutual mass attraction
electromagnetism · thermodynamics · mechanics · dynamics · cosmology · black-hole · spacetime · unification · Maxwell · Newton
cosmology
Study of universal structure
- astrophysicistScientist studying celestial bodies
- observatoryFacility for celestial study
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
spectrograph · relativity · black-hole · pulsar · redshift · Hubble · Sagan · radiation
prize
Reward for winning
ceremony · recognition · achievement · Einstein · Feynman · Bohr · distinguished · prestigious · discovery · contribution
entanglement
State of being intertwined
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- wavefunctionQuantum state's mathematical representation
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
Heisenberg · Schrödinger · Planck · coherence · decoherence · quantization · tunneling · eigenvalue · interference · duality
atom
Element's smallest unit
quark · boson · fermion · lepton · gluon · meson · baryon · hadron · muon · neutrino
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- experimentationSystematic testing of ideas
- empiricalBased on observation, not theory
- dataFacts for analysis
analysis · publication · collaboration · grant · postdoc · thesis · dissertation · fellowship · symposium · conference
- scientistsbiologist, Einstein, anthropologist, Darwin, chemist
- technical specialistsengineer, technician, programmer, analyst, developer
- physical scientistsastrophysicist, geophysicist, biophysicist, cosmologist, astronomer
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- Nobel Prize winnerschemist, economist, author, poet, novelist
physicistchemist
Substance and reaction scientist
biologist · geologist · psychologist · sociologist · economist
physicisttheologian
Expert in religious doctrine
mystic · philosopher · metaphysician · priest · spiritualist
- family physicianPrimary care provider
- theoretical physicistsScientists exploring nature through mathematics
- attending physicianSenior doctor supervising care
- nuclear physicistsResearchers of atomic nuclei
- resident physicianTrainee doctor in hospital
- physician assistantHealthcare provider below doctor