physics
Study of forces
Physics is the science of matter, energy, and their interactions—how objects move, how forces act, how the universe behaves at scales from subatomic particles to galaxies.
She majored in physics.
The physics of something refers to its physical properties or behavior: The physics of a curveball involves spin and air resistance.
Testable proposed explanation
- mathematicsScience of quantity and structure
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- supersymmetryBosons mirror fermions theoretically
- multiverseHypothetical set of universes
relativity · Einstein · unification · equations · model · prediction · framework · abstraction
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- inertiaResistance to altered motion
- forceStrength or compulsion
friction · gravity · mass · newton · kinematics · trajectory · displacement · speed
Complete system or domain
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- supernovaExploding massive star
- black-holeCollapsed star's remnant
- redshiftWavelength stretch from recession
spacetime · singularity · expansion · stellar · pulsar · relativity · Hubble
Element's smallest unit
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- protonPositive nuclear particle
- neutronUncharged nuclear particle
- nucleusCentral controlling part
isotope · radioactivity · decay · fission · fusion · half-life · shell · subatomic
State of being intertwined
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- wavefunctionQuantum state's mathematical representation
- qubitQuantum information unit
- decoherenceLoss of quantum coherence
Heisenberg · uncertainty · Schrodinger · photon · quantization · tunneling · probability · spin
Transferred thermal energy
- entropyQuantified chaos in systems
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- energyPower to do work
- jouleSI energy quantity
calorie · conduction · convection · radiation · equilibrium · Carnot · Boltzmann · pressure
Facility for scientific investigation
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- dataFacts for analysis
apparatus · detector · calibration · precision · accuracy · error · instrumentation · collider
hypothesis
Testable proposed explanation
- mathematicsScience of quantity and structure
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- supersymmetryBosons mirror fermions theoretically
multiverse · relativity · Einstein · unification · equations · model · prediction · framework · abstraction
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
force · friction · gravity · mass · newton · kinematics · trajectory · displacement · speed · dynamics
universe
Complete system or domain
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- supernovaExploding massive star
- black-holeCollapsed star's remnant
redshift · spacetime · singularity · expansion · stellar · pulsar · relativity · Hubble
atom
Element's smallest unit
nucleus · isotope · radioactivity · decay · fission · fusion · half-life · shell · subatomic · ion
entanglement
State of being intertwined
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- wavefunctionQuantum state's mathematical representation
- qubitQuantum information unit
decoherence · Heisenberg · uncertainty · Schrodinger · photon · quantization · tunneling · probability · spin · orbital
heat
Transferred thermal energy
- entropyQuantified chaos in systems
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- energyPower to do work
joule · calorie · conduction · convection · radiation · equilibrium · Carnot · Boltzmann · pressure · volume
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- observationAttentive watching or remark
data · apparatus · detector · calibration · precision · accuracy · error · instrumentation · collider · spectrometer
- Arts & Sciencescreativity, music, painting, sculpture, literature
- physicsmomentum, atom, acceleration, gravity, force
- schoolteachers, classrooms, classes, student, grades
- sciencebiology, chemistry, astronomy, geology, electron
- sciencesbiology, chemistry, astronomy, geology, mathematics
- STEMscience, engineering, mathematics, math, technology
physicschemistry
Study of substances' interactions
biology · ecology · neuroscience · psychology · geology
physicsmetaphysics
Philosophy of existence's nature
spirituality · mysticism · theology · religion · magic
- physical prowessExceptional bodily ability
- physical contactBodies directly touching
- physical healthBody's functional condition
- physical educationInstruction in fitness
- physical activityBodily movement expending energy
- physical examMedical evaluation of health
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