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astrophysics The science that studies the physics and chemistry of extraterrestrial objects. The alliance of physics and astronomy, which began with the advent of spectroscopy, made it possible to investigate what celestial objects are and not just where they are.

classical physics Physics prior to the introduction of the quantum principle. Classical physics incorporates Newtonian mechanics, views energy as a continuum, and is strictly causal.

dynamics The physics that explains how particles and systems move under the influence of forces. The dynamical laws of a theory give a quantitative statement of the response of a particle to an applied force.

high energy physics

mechanics The study, in physics, of the influence of forces.

optics The science of light.

thermodynamics statistical mechanics The area of physics that analyzes the behavior of a system with very many members, such as a gas with many individual molecules. In such a situation, the behavior of the whole system is obtained by averaging over the behavior of individual members.

Subject	has synonym	has definition
astrophysics		The science that studies the physics and chemistry of extraterrestrial objects. The alliance of physics and astronomy, which began with the advent of spectroscopy, made it possible to investigate what celestial objects are and not just where they are.
classical physics		Physics prior to the introduction of the quantum principle. Classical physics incorporates Newtonian mechanics, views energy as a continuum, and is strictly causal.
dynamics		The physics that explains how particles and systems move under the influence of forces. The dynamical laws of a theory give a quantitative statement of the response of a particle to an applied force.
high energy physics
mechanics		The study, in physics, of the influence of forces.
optics		The science of light.
thermodynamics	statistical mechanics	The area of physics that analyzes the behavior of a system with very many members, such as a gas with many individual molecules. In such a situation, the behavior of the whole system is obtained by averaging over the behavior of individual members.

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