Physics+and+Astronomy

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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY (Code: PH)

Physics is the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two. Astronomy is the study of anything in the universe beyond the Earth.

**Subcategories:** Atoms, Molecules, Solids Astronomy Biological Physics Instrumentation and Electronics Magnetics and Electromagnetics Nuclear and Particle Physics Optics, Lasers, Masers Theoretical Physics, Theoretical or Computational Astronomy

**ASTRO Astronomy** - The study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of celestial bodies and phenomena. **BIO Biological Physics** - The study of the physics of biological processes. **INST Instrumentation and Electronics** - Instrumentation is the process of developing means of precise measurement of various variables such as flow and pressure while maintaining control of the variables at desired levels of safety and economy. Electronics is the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices. **MAG Magnetics and Electromagnetics** - Magnetics is the study of magnets and their effects; electromagnetics is the physics of electricity and magnetism. **NUCL Nuclear and Particle Physics** - Nuclear physics is the study of the components, structure, and behavior of the nucleus of the atom. It is especially concerned with the nature of matter and with nuclear energy. Particle physics is the study of the elementary constituents of matter and radiation, and the interactions between them. **OPT Optics, Lasers, and Masers** - Optics is the study of light and vision, chiefly the generation, propagation, and detection of electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths greater than x-rays and shorter than microwaves. Lasers are devices that emit highly amplified and coherent radiation of one or more discrete frequencies. Masers are devices for the creation, amplification, and transmission of an intense, highly focused beam of high-frequency radio waves. <span style="color: #4b461e; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**THEO Theoretical Physics, Theoretical or Computational Astronomy** - Theoretical physics employs mathematical models and abstractions rather than experimental processes. Theoretical physics attempts to understand the natural world by making a model of reality, used for rationalizing, explaining, and predicting physical phenomena. Theoretical or computation astronomy uses these methods in the study of astronomical objects or phenomena.
 * <span style="color: #4b461e; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">AMS Atoms, Molecules and Solids **<span style="color: #4b461e; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> - The study of matter-matter and light-matter interactions on the scale of single atoms or structures containing a few atoms.

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