FMIS103: Atomic Structure

• is a way of knowing base on experimental or observational evidence and its interpretation

• systematic and organized body of knowledge about the natural and physical world

science

is a discipline largely defined by its primary method: The Scientific Method

Modern Science

What does scinece seek?

to understand, explain, and predict phenomena through empirical evidence and logical analysis

WHat variuos disciplines encompass science ?

physics, chem, biology, astronomy, etc.

What is the primary goal of science?

produce reliable and objective knowledge about the universe and its underlying mechanisms

is a systematic way of investigation phenomena, ensuring reliable and consistent results in scientific research

The Scientific Method

What does the scientific method promote ?

objectivity and fosters a deeper understanding of the natural world

True or False

Scientific method is a collaborative and evolving process that continues to be refined and adapted by scientists around the world

true

What 3 things make up the nature of science ?

1. systematic process for learning and testing our understanding of the world

2. testing, observation, and discovery

3. sort fact from fiction; develop solutions

What science type is pure science?

pursuit of knowledge

What science type is Applied science ?

search for practical uses of scientific knowledge

TRUE or FALSE

Science is NOT empirical

FLASE; it is

What does science rely on

observation and experience

What properties does the branch of science concern with ?

• Matter

• Energy

• the relationships between them

What is physics based on?

Mathematics

• Decomposition

• Composition OR

• Differentiation

• Integration

WHat type of Physics includes mechanics, optics, electricity and magnetism, acoustics, and heat?

CONVENTIONAL (CLASSICAL) PHYSICS

What physics is based on quantum theory, including atomic, nuclear, particle, and solid-state studies and theory of relativity

Modern (Quantum)