Physics And Its Branches Flashcards
(24 cards)
An electric charges at rest
Electrostatics
Study of forces on bodies whether at rest or in motion
Mechanics
Refers to the traditional forces that were recognized and developed before the beginning of the 20th century
Classical Physics
Focuses on the part played by light in vision
Physiological
Studies of the production and propagation of soundwaves
Acoustics
Study pf everyday phenomenon
Physics
Focuses on magnetic poles
Magnetostatics
Study of light
Optics
Refers to the concept of physics that have surfaced since the beginning of the 20th century
Modern physics
Study of properties of electric current and their relationship
Electromagnetism
Focuses on moving charges
Electrodynamics
On electric charges at rest
Electrostatics
Study of relationship of heat and other forms of energy
Thermodynamics
Focuses on the reflection and refraction of light as encountered in the study of mirrors and lenses
Geometrical
Focuses on the production, nature, and properties of light i;n vision
Physical
Study of all properties of solid materials including electric conduction in crystal of semi-conductor and metals
Solid state physics
Study of phenomena that take place in forms of reference that is in motion with respect to an observer
Relativistic physics
Study of the condensed materials with the goal and developing new material with better properties; it is an extension of solid state physics
Condensed matter physics
Study of the discrete nature of phenomena at the atomic and subatomic levels. Its focus is the invisible units of energy. It also focuses on how element acquire energy
Quantum physics
Invisible units of energy
Quanta
Study of te 4th state of matter
Plasma physics
4th state of matter
Plasma
Study of components, structure, and behavior of the nucleus of the atom
Atomic and nuclear physics
Study of the production and maintenance of temperatures down to absolute zero and various phenomena that occur only at such temperature
Low temperature physics