Classical and Modern Branches of Physics

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Mechanics

The study of forces acting on two bodies or objects at rest and objects in motion

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Kinematics

Study of motion without a cause

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Dynamics

Study of motion with a cause

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Acoustics

Study of production and propagation of sound waves

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Optics

Study of light

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Thermodynamics

Study of the relationship between heat and other forms of energy

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Electromagnetism

The study of the properties of electric current and magnetism and their relationship

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Electrostatics

Study of electric charges at rest

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Electrodynamics

Study of electric charges at movement

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Magnetostatics

Study of magnetic poles at rest

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Atomic and nuclear physics

The study of the components, structure, and the behavior of the nucleus of an atom

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Quantum physics

The study of the indivisible units of energy

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Quanta

What are the indivisible units of energy called?

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Relativistics

A phenomenon that takes place in a place of reference that is a motion with a respect to the observer

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Physical chemistry

The study of the foundation of chemical equilibrium rates, solutions, properties of gases, liquids, and colloids

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Geo physics

The study of the structure, composition, and changes in the layers of the earth

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Geo physics

Applied to locating petrolem, mineral deposits, effect of circulation of oceans on the atmosphere