Physics
noun
The study of matter, energy, and the interactions between them.
He is studying physics in college.
Often appears as...
- study physics
- physics class
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Academic
noun
The physical properties and phenomena of something.
The physics of the game is very realistic.
Often appears as...
- game physics
- physics engine
noun
The study of matter, energy, and the interactions between them.
He is studying physics in college.
Often appears as...
- study physics
- physics class
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The physical properties and phenomena of something.
The physics of the game is very realistic.
Often appears as...
- game physics
- physics engine
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Subject
Physics is a scientific field, often studied in educational settings and associated with experiments and theories.
She'll take her physics exam next Wednesday.
Pro Tip 2/3Branches of Physics
Physics has many branches, like quantum physics or astrophysics, focusing on different phenomena.
After taking an introductory course, he developed a keen interest in quantum physics.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Theoretical
Physics can be very practical; it explains how things work, from roller coasters to smartphones.
To understand how a magnet works, you need to know some physics.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Subject
Physics is a scientific field, often studied in educational settings and associated with experiments and theories.
She'll take her physics exam next Wednesday.
Pro Tip 2/3Branches of Physics
Physics has many branches, like quantum physics or astrophysics, focusing on different phenomena.
After taking an introductory course, he developed a keen interest in quantum physics.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Theoretical
Physics can be very practical; it explains how things work, from roller coasters to smartphones.
To understand how a magnet works, you need to know some physics.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Subject
Physics is a scientific field, often studied in educational settings and associated with experiments and theories.
She'll take her physics exam next Wednesday.
Pro Tip 2/3Branches of Physics
Physics has many branches, like quantum physics or astrophysics, focusing on different phenomena.
After taking an introductory course, he developed a keen interest in quantum physics.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Theoretical
Physics can be very practical; it explains how things work, from roller coasters to smartphones.
To understand how a magnet works, you need to know some physics.
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What is the Heisenberg...
most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys. But we can't assign it a single position. It has a good probability of being in lots of different places. Wavelength is essential for quantum physics because an object's wavelength is related to its momentum,
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What can Schrödinger's...
is much different than the physics of the macroscopic objects you see around you all the time. The everyday world you know and love behaves according to the laws of classical mechanics. But systems on the scale of atoms behave according to the laws of quantum mechanics.
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The genius of Marie...
laid the groundwork for our understanding of physics and chemistry, blazing trails in oncology, technology, medicine, and nuclear physics, to name a few. For good or ill, her discoveries in radiation launched a new era, unearthing some of science's greatest secrets.
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Will we ever be able to...
Entanglement is an old mystery from the early days of quantum physics and it's still not entirely understood. Entangling the spin of two electrons results in an influence that transcends distance. Measuring the spin of the first electron
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How I made the ultimate...
I needed to get started I quickly treating bottle some simple legs and printed them with Rick's help combining that with what I picked up at the workshop I made a set of legs that failed miserably once physics was applied to them they
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How many universes are...
protons, quarks, neutrinos that make up you and me. However, recent theories in physics, including one called string theory, are now telling us there could be countless other universes, built on different types of particles,
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What is entropy? - Jeff...
There's a concept that's crucial to chemistry and physics. It helps explain why physical processes go one way and not the why ice melts, why cream spreads in coffee, why air leaks out of a punctured tire.
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What happens when our...
the truth is nobody really knows. What we do know is that the ultimate limit to information processing in a machine substrate lies far outside the limits in biological tissue. This comes down to physics.
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The Power of Gravity PIPE...
time for a bit of fundamental physics all things follow the same rate under gravity that's because they're following geodesics through curved space-time but that's not important the important thing
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Andrea Ghez’s Black Hole...
we don't have the physics to describe what a black hole is because it leads to a paradox a breakdown in our understanding of how the universe works
Video examples
What is the Heisenberg...
most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys. But we can't assign it a single position. It has a good probability of being in lots of different places. Wavelength is essential for quantum physics because an object's wavelength is related to its momentum,
Video examples
What can Schrödinger's...
is much different than the physics of the macroscopic objects you see around you all the time. The everyday world you know and love behaves according to the laws of classical mechanics. But systems on the scale of atoms behave according to the laws of quantum mechanics.
Video examples
The genius of Marie...
laid the groundwork for our understanding of physics and chemistry, blazing trails in oncology, technology, medicine, and nuclear physics, to name a few. For good or ill, her discoveries in radiation launched a new era, unearthing some of science's greatest secrets.
Video examples
Will we ever be able to...
Entanglement is an old mystery from the early days of quantum physics and it's still not entirely understood. Entangling the spin of two electrons results in an influence that transcends distance. Measuring the spin of the first electron
Video examples
How I made the ultimate...
I needed to get started I quickly treating bottle some simple legs and printed them with Rick's help combining that with what I picked up at the workshop I made a set of legs that failed miserably once physics was applied to them they
Video examples
How many universes are...
protons, quarks, neutrinos that make up you and me. However, recent theories in physics, including one called string theory, are now telling us there could be countless other universes, built on different types of particles,
Video examples
What is entropy? - Jeff...
There's a concept that's crucial to chemistry and physics. It helps explain why physical processes go one way and not the why ice melts, why cream spreads in coffee, why air leaks out of a punctured tire.
Video examples
What happens when our...
the truth is nobody really knows. What we do know is that the ultimate limit to information processing in a machine substrate lies far outside the limits in biological tissue. This comes down to physics.
Video examples
The Power of Gravity PIPE...
time for a bit of fundamental physics all things follow the same rate under gravity that's because they're following geodesics through curved space-time but that's not important the important thing
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Andrea Ghez’s Black Hole...
we don't have the physics to describe what a black hole is because it leads to a paradox a breakdown in our understanding of how the universe works
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Richard P. Feynman
American Physicist
We get the exciting result that the total energy of the universe is zero. Why this should be so is one of the great mysteries - and therefore one of the important questions of physics. After all, what would be the use of studying physics if the mysteries were not the most important things to investigate?
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Yuri Milner
Russian Businessman
Fundamental physics is like an art more or less. It's completely non-practical, and you can't use it for anything. But it's about the universe and how the world came into being. It's very remote from your daily life and mine, and yet it defines us as human beings.
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Che Guevara
Argentinian Revolutionary
I had a project for my life which involved 10 years of wandering, then some years of medical studies and, if any time was left, the great adventure of physics.
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Werner Heisenberg
German Physicist
I had imagined doing nuclear physics and cosmic ray work in greater style in peace time. To do modern physics in a small way is of no use of all.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I hope I have helped to raise the profile of science and to show that physics is not a mystery but can be understood by ordinary people.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
I chose to pursue a career in physics because there the truth isn't so easily bent.
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Amit Shah
Indian Politician
Laws of physics don't necessarily apply to real-life political situations.
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Eugene Parker
American Scientist
Space, the whole universe - I know no better place to find new physics.
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John Cameron
Scientist
Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society.
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Mildred Dresselhaus
American Scientist
I want to try to do something for women in physics worldwide.
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Richard P. Feynman
American Physicist
We get the exciting result that the total energy of the universe is zero. Why this should be so is one of the great mysteries - and therefore one of the important questions of physics. After all, what would be the use of studying physics if the mysteries were not the most important things to investigate?
Quote examples
Yuri Milner
Russian Businessman
Fundamental physics is like an art more or less. It's completely non-practical, and you can't use it for anything. But it's about the universe and how the world came into being. It's very remote from your daily life and mine, and yet it defines us as human beings.
Quote examples
Che Guevara
Argentinian Revolutionary
I had a project for my life which involved 10 years of wandering, then some years of medical studies and, if any time was left, the great adventure of physics.
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Werner Heisenberg
German Physicist
I had imagined doing nuclear physics and cosmic ray work in greater style in peace time. To do modern physics in a small way is of no use of all.
Quote examples
Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I hope I have helped to raise the profile of science and to show that physics is not a mystery but can be understood by ordinary people.
Quote examples
Angela Merkel
German Statesman
I chose to pursue a career in physics because there the truth isn't so easily bent.
Quote examples
Amit Shah
Indian Politician
Laws of physics don't necessarily apply to real-life political situations.
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Eugene Parker
American Scientist
Space, the whole universe - I know no better place to find new physics.
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John Cameron
Scientist
Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society.
Quote examples
Mildred Dresselhaus
American Scientist
I want to try to do something for women in physics worldwide.
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