Study of living body systems. Applications: Blood flow dynamics, radiation in medicine
Study of celestial objects and universe beyond Earth'satmosphere. Requires nighttime observation with telescopes
Physical nature of celestial bodies. Investigates formation of stars, planets, galaxies
Origin, development, structure, and future of the universe
Encompasses statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases
Nature and properties of light. Light-matter interactions. Optical instrument construction
Structure and behavior of atomic nuclei. Studies radiation from unstable nuclei
Study of fundamental particles and forces
Forces between electrically charged particles
Production, transmission, and effects of sound
Numerical analysis for complex physics problems. Combines computer science, physics, and applied mathematics
Earth'sstructure and physical phenomena
Study of Earth'sclimate
Motion of macroscopic objects under forces
Behavior of microscopic particles
Systems with velocities approaching light speed. High kinetic energies relative to rest mass