Major Branches of Physics

Major Branches of Physics
A. Z. Moshfegh
Physics Dept. & Nano Institute
Sharif Univ. of Technology
20 Bahman 1394
Classical mechanics
Classical
Electromagnetism
Relativistic
Thermodynamics &
statistical mechanics
Major Branches of
Physics
Quantum mechanics
Quantum statistics
Quantum
Quantum
electrodynamics
Quantum field theory
Major subfields of Classical physics
Classical mechanics
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Newton's laws of motion
Lagrangian mechanics
Hamiltonian mechanics
Kinematics
Statics
Dynamics
Chaos theory
Acoustics
Fluid dynamics
Continuum mechanics
Major subfields of Classical physics
Electromagnetism
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Electrostatics
Electrodynamics
Electricity
Magnetism
Magnetostatics
Maxwell's equations
Optics
Major subfields of Classical physics
Thermodynamics & statistical mechanics
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Heat engine
Cryocoolers
Entropy
Thermodynamic Ensembles
Kinetic theory of gases
Particle Statistics
Major subfields of Relativistic Physics
Relativity
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o General relativity
o Einstein field equations
Major subfields of Quantum Physics
Quantum mechanics
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Path integral formulation
Scattering theory
Lasers
Quantum statistical mechanics
Schrödinger equation
Quantum field theory
Other Subfields of Physics
 Acoustics studies the production and properties of sound.
 Astrophysics, the physics in the universe, including the
properties and interactions of celestial bodies in astronomy.
 Atomic physics examines the structure, properties, and
behavior of the atom.
 Biophysics applies the tools and techniques of physics to the
study of living things and the life processes.
 Chemical physics, the science of physical relations in
chemistry.
Other Subfields of Physics
 Cryogenics is the study of extremely low temperatures and
also called low temperature physics.
 Econophysics, dealing with physical processes and their
relations in the science of economy.
 Geophysics is the study of earth and its atmosphere and
waters by means of the principles of physics.
 Health physics involves the protection of people work with
are near radiation.
 Mathematical physics is the study of mathematical systems
that stands for physical phenomena.
Other Subfields of Physics
 Medical physics, the application of physics to prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment.
 Molecular physics examines the structure, properties, and
behavior of molecules.
 Nuclear physics is concerned with the structure and
properties of the atomic nucleus, and with nuclear reactions
and their applications.
 Optics is the study of the nature and behavior of light.
 Particle physics, also called high energy physics, analyses
the behavior and properties of elementary particles.
Other Subfields of Physics
 Plasma physics is concerned with the study of highly
ionized gases- that is, gases that have been separated into
positively and negatively charged particles.
 Solid-state physics, also called condensed-matter physics,
examines the physical properties of solid materials.
CERN Accelerator
Chile Telescope
Medical physics
Medical physics
Laser
Laser ablation
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)
Geophysics
Superconductor
Acoustic physics
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