branch of physics
sub-field of study of physics
biomechanics
study of the structure and function of the mechanical aspects of biological systems
rheology
study of the flow of matter
applied physics
connection between physics and engineering
soil mechanics
branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils
molecular physics
branch of physics
Thin-film optics
branch of optics that deals with very thin structured layers of different materials
modern physics
aspects of physics, using 20th century theories such as quantum mechanics and relativity
statistical physics
branch of physics
solid-state physics
branch of physics of matter in the solid state
quantum optics
sub-field of quantum physics and optics
nonlinear optics
branch of physics
quantum cosmology
attempts to develop a quantum mechanical theory of cosmology
analytical mechanics
formalism of mechanics based on the least action principle
Fourier optics
study of classical optics using Fourier transforms
nano-optics
study of how light interacts with nanoparticles
stellar physics
branch of physics studying stars
cavity quantum electrodynamics
quantum physics of light and matter in a cavity
geometric mechanics
branch of Mathematics
continuum physics
branch of physics dealing with materials modelled as a continuous mass rather than as discrete particles
statistical thermodynamics
thermodynamics including the microscopic description / interpretation / foundation provided by statistical mechanics
optics
branch of physics concerning light
theoretical physics
branch of physics concerned with formulating theory rather than performing experiments
statics
branch of mechanics concerned with balance of forces in nonmoving systems
condensed matter physics
branch of physics dealing with a property of matter
geometrical optics
model of optics describing light as geometric rays
accelerator physics
branch of physics
general physics
major topics of physical science combined as an educational discipline
nuclear astrophysics
interdisciplinary branch of physics
environmental fluid mechanics
scientific and academic discipline
hadronic physics
branch of particle physics studying hadrons
relativistic astrophysics
study of the effects of special relativity and general relativity in astrophysical contexts including gravitational waves, gravitational lensing and black holes
quantum mechanics
fundamental theory in physics describing the properties of nature on an atomic scale
particle physics
branch of physics dealing with the interactions of subatomic particles
electrostatics
study of stationary electric charges
mechanics
science concerned with physical bodies subjected to forces or displacements
nuclear physics
field of physics that deals with the structure and behavior of atomic nuclei
statistical mechanics
physics of large number of particles' statistical behavior
quantum gravity
field of theoretical physics
quantum electrodynamics
Abelian gauge theory describing quantum interactions of the electromagnetic field with matter
surface physics
branch of solid state physics
photonics
branch of physics related to the technical applications of light
calorimetry
thermodynamic state measurement
quantum physics
theories, models and concepts that go back to the quantum hypothesis of Max Planck
insulation technology
academic discipline
cryology
the study of snow and ice
non-equilibrium thermodynamics
branch of thermodynamics