physics
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the branch of science concerned with the properties of matter and energy and the relationships between them. It is based on mathematics and traditionally includes mechanics, optics, electricity and magnetism, acoustics, and heat. Modern physics, based on quantum theory, includes atomic, nuclear, particle, and solid-state studies. It can also embrace applied fields such as geophysics and meteorology
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physical properties of behaviour
the physics of the electron
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archaic natural science or natural philosophy
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The scientific study of matter, energy, space, and time, and of the relations between them.
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The behavior of a given physical system, especially as understood by a physical theory.
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Understanding these electrical currents is not just about solving a physics puzzle.
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His former teacher's influence played a major role in shaping his academic path, even though he ultimately chose to pursue biology rather than physics, which Jones jokingly refers to as a "softer science".
From BBC
The lab output is then augmented with synthetic data based on the equations of physics and chemistry to expand the data sets further.
A curling stone, due to the immutable laws of physics, slows down as it crosses the ice.
This setup allowed the team to evaluate how individual models handled water cycle physics and to compare the combined ensemble average with real-world climate observations.
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