Truce in the Forest
Physics is a diverse area of study and in order to make sense of it scientists have been forced to focus their attention on one or two smaller areas of the discipline. This allows them to become experts in that narrow field, without getting bogged down in the sheer volume of knowledge that exists regarding the natural world.
Below is a list - by no comprehensive - of different disciplines of physics. The list will be updated with new additions and definitions as appropriate.
Acoustics - the study of sound & sound waves
Astronomy - the study of space
Astrophysics - the study of the physical properties of objects in space
Atomic Physics - the study of atoms, specifically the electron properties of the atom
Biophysics - the study of physics in living systems
Chaos - the study of systems with strong sensitivity to initial conditions, so a slight change at the beginning quickly become major changes in the system
Chemical Physics - the study of physics in chemical systems
Computational Physics - the application of numerical methods to solve physical problems for which a quantitative theory already exists
Cosmology - the study of the universe as a whole, including its origins and evolution
Cryophysics / Cryogenics / Low Temperature Physics - the study of physical properties in low temperature situations, far below the freezing point of water
Crystallography - the study of crystals and crystalline structures
Electromagnetism - the study of electrical and magnetic fields, which are two aspects of the same phenomenon
Electronics - the study of the flow of electrons, generally in a circuit
Fluid Dynamics / Fluid Mechanics - the study of the physical properties of "fluids," specifically defined in this case to be liquids and gases
Geophysics - the study of the physical properties of the Earth
High Energy Physics - the study of physics in extremely high energy systems, generally within particle physics
High Pressure Physics - the study of physics in
Below is a list - by no comprehensive - of different disciplines of physics. The list will be updated with new additions and definitions as appropriate.
Acoustics - the study of sound & sound waves
Astronomy - the study of space
Astrophysics - the study of the physical properties of objects in space
Atomic Physics - the study of atoms, specifically the electron properties of the atom
Biophysics - the study of physics in living systems
Chaos - the study of systems with strong sensitivity to initial conditions, so a slight change at the beginning quickly become major changes in the system
Chemical Physics - the study of physics in chemical systems
Computational Physics - the application of numerical methods to solve physical problems for which a quantitative theory already exists
Cosmology - the study of the universe as a whole, including its origins and evolution
Cryophysics / Cryogenics / Low Temperature Physics - the study of physical properties in low temperature situations, far below the freezing point of water
Crystallography - the study of crystals and crystalline structures
Electromagnetism - the study of electrical and magnetic fields, which are two aspects of the same phenomenon
Electronics - the study of the flow of electrons, generally in a circuit
Fluid Dynamics / Fluid Mechanics - the study of the physical properties of "fluids," specifically defined in this case to be liquids and gases
Geophysics - the study of the physical properties of the Earth
High Energy Physics - the study of physics in extremely high energy systems, generally within particle physics
High Pressure Physics - the study of physics in