Topics | All Physics

The history of physics

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How the science took shape: discoveries and disputes, scientific schools, prizes and recognition.

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Charges and fields, electric current, magnetism and induction, gas discharges and plasma physics.

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The atomic nucleus and radioactivity, nuclear reactions and reactors, accelerators, particles and their interactions.

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The structure of the atom, quanta and photons, spectra, quantum transitions.

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The structure of matter, the gas laws, temperature and heat, entropy, phase transitions.

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The nature of light, refraction and reflection, interference, diffraction and polarisation, lasers and optical instruments.

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Crystals, semiconductors and superconductivity, the properties of materials, nanotechnology.

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Kinematics, dynamics and statics, Newton's laws, gravitation, friction, the motion of liquids and gases.

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Mechanical and electromagnetic oscillations, resonance, acoustics and ultrasound.

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The SI system, standards and dimensions, measuring instruments and the accuracy of measurements.

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Stars and galaxies, the structure and evolution of the Universe, astronomical observations.

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Special and general relativity, space-time, relativistic effects.

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Articles that could not be assigned to any branch of physics: too short, too general, or not about physics at all.

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Physical laws in living systems and their application in medicine.