Astrophysics 🪐
Astrophysics is the study of stars, planets, black holes, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. Astrophysics heavily relies on classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, nuclear physics, general relativity, programming and data science to simulate and analyze astronomical events.
Astrophysics HomepageQuantum Information 💻
Quantum Information Science (QIS) explores how quantum systems store, process, and transmit information. The field draws on computer science, condensed matter, and AMO to understand and develop quantum algorithms, communication protocols, and quantum technologies.
Quantum Information HomepageCondensed Matter and AMO Physics ⚛️
Condensed Matter and AMO physics study the behavior of matter and light on atomic and molecular scales. Condensed Matter focuses on solids, liquids, and exotic phases, while AMO explores how atoms, molecules, and light interact. Both fields rely heavily on quantum mechanics, and often involve laboratory experiments, simulations, and theoretical modeling to understand material properties, quantum systems, and fundamental interactions.
Condensed Matter/AMO HomepageParticle and Nuclear Physics 💥
Particle and Nuclear Physics explore the fundamental constituents of matter and their interactions. Nuclear physics focuses on atomic nuclei, while particle physics investigates smaller components like quarks, leptons, and bosons. Both fields rely on quantum field theory, special relativity, and sophisticated detectors to analyze data from high-energy experiments.
Particle and Nuclear HomepageMathematical Physics 📊
Mathematical physics uses the tools of mathematics to solve problems in theoretical physics. These problems typically live in the realm of quantum mechanics, general relativity, statistical mechanics, and field theory, often studied using tools from differential geometry, topology, functional analysis, and algebra. Although the primary focus of mathematical physics is exact solutions, it also includes approximation methods such as perturbation theory.
Mathematical Physics HomepageBiophysics and Geophysics 🧬
Biophysics and Geophysics apply physics to understand biological systems and the Earth (respectively). Biophysics uses statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and computational models to study molecules, cells, and organisms. Geophysics draws on fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, and seismology to study Earth’s interior, atmosphere, and environment.
Bio/Geophysics HomepagePhysics Education 📖
Physics Education is the study of how physics is taught and how students learn physics. Physics Education Research (PER) is extremely diverse, and focuses on every aspect of teaching physics, from equity in physics education to designing validated tests of student understanding. Physics education uses tools from educational psychology, cognitive science, and data science to understand how best to design curricula, create teaching tools, and analyze metrics of student success.
Physics Education HomepageExperimental Techniques & Statistics 🔍
Experimental Techniques and Statistics covers essential tools used across experimental physics, including data acquisition, error analysis, signal processing, and statistical inference. These methods are foundational to designing experiments, calibrating instruments, and drawing reliable conclusions from data.
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