PHYSICS

WHAT IS PHYSICS?
 BRANCHES OF PHYSICS

CLASSICAL MODERN
PHYSICS PHYSICS
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MODERN
CLASSICAL MODERN
▫ Mechanics ▫ Atomic and Nuclear Physics
▫ Acoustics ▫ Quantum Physics
▫ Optics ▫ Relativistic Physics
▫ Thermodynamics ▫ Solid State Physics
▫ Electromagnetism ▫ Condensed Matter Physics
▫ Plasma Physics
▫ Low temperature Physics

CLASSICAL PHYICS
▫ Mechanics-study of forces
acting on bodies whether at rest
or in motion
▫ Acoustics –study of production
and propagation of sound waves
▫ Optics – study of light
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▫ Thermodynamics –study of
the relationship between heat and
other forms of energy
▫ Electromagnetism – study of
the properties of electric current
and magnetism and their
relationships

Modern Physics
▫ Atomic and Nuclear Physics –
study of the components,
structure and behavior of the
nucleus of the atom
▫ Quantum Physics – study of
discrete nature of phenomena at
the atomic and subatomic levels
focusing on the invisible units of
energy (quanta)
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▫ Relativistic Physics –study of
phenomena that take place in a
forms of reference that is in
motion wrt an observer
▫ Solid State Physics – study of
properties of solid materials
including electrical conduction in
crystals of semiconductor and
metals

Modern Physics
▫ Condensed Matter Physics –
study of the properties of
condensed materials (solid and
liquid and those intermediate
between hem and gas) with the
ultimate goal of developing new
material with better properties. It
is an extension of solid state
physics
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▫ Plasma Physics – study of the
fourth state of matter
▫ Low Temperature Physics -
the study of the production and
maintenance of temperatures
down to almost absolute zero
and the various phenomena that
occur only at such temperature
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PHYSICAL QUANTITIES
Fundamental/Base Quantities
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Derived Quantities
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Derived Quantities