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Journal
Physics World is the membership magazine of the Institute of Physics, one of the largest physical societies in the world. It is an international monthly
Physics_World
Scientific field of study
the field of physics is called a physicist. Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines. Over much of the past two millennia, physics, chemistry,
Physics
Description of physical properties at the atomic and subatomic scale
Quantum mechanics, also known as quantum physics, is the fundamental physical theory that describes the behavior of matter and of light; its unusual characteristics
Quantum_mechanics
Thought experiment in quantum mechanics
Physics World. 3 (8): 33–41. doi:10.1088/2058-7058/3/8/26. Niels Bohr (1985) [May 16, 1947]. Jørgen Kalckar (ed.). Foundations of Quantum Physics I
Schrödinger's_cat
Physics celebration honoring Einstein's contributions
The year 2005 was named the World Year of Physics, also known as Einstein Year, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's "Miracle
World_Year_of_Physics_2005
2011 non-fiction book by David Kaiser
the Davis Prize from the History of Science Society in 2013 and was Physics World's 2012 Book of the Year. In the book's introduction, Kaiser explains
How_the_Hippies_Saved_Physics
Interpretation of quantum mechanics
Modern Physics. 38 (3): 514–528. Bibcode:2007SHPMP..38..514C. doi:10.1016/j.shpsb.2006.10.002. Bell, John (1990). "Against 'measurement'". Physics World. 3
Copenhagen_interpretation
Branch of physics
Condensed matter physics is the field of physics that deals with the macroscopic and microscopic physical properties of matter, especially the solid and
Condensed_matter_physics
made an important contribution to the field of physics. Five women have won the Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded annually since 1901 by the Royal Swedish
Women_in_physics
Textbook by Richard Feynman
The Feynman Lectures on Physics is a physics textbook based on a great number of lectures by Richard Feynman, a Nobel laureate who has sometimes been called
The Feynman Lectures on Physics
The_Feynman_Lectures_on_Physics
Physics competition for secondary school students
The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads.
International Physics Olympiad
International_Physics_Olympiad
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
been called "the world's most famous equation". He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for "his services to theoretical physics, and especially for
Albert_Einstein
Textbook by Francis Sears et al.
University Physics, informally known as Sears & Zemansky, is a three-volume physics textbook written by Hugh Young and Roger Freedman. The first edition
University_Physics
Physics phenomenon
entanglement is at the heart of the disparity between classical physics and quantum physics: entanglement is a primary feature of quantum mechanics not present
Quantum_entanglement
Idea of connecting all of physics into one set of equations
observable fundamental phenomena of nature is one of the primary goals of physics. Isaac Newton’s unification of terrestrial and celestial mechanics into
Unification of theories in physics
Unification_of_theories_in_physics
in Physics (Swedish: Nobelpriset i fysik) is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of physics. It
List of Nobel laureates in Physics
List_of_Nobel_laureates_in_Physics
American cosmologist (born c. 1982)
Scientist, Nature Astronomy, Bitch media, and Physics World. She is on the Book Review Board of Physics Today and was editor-in-chief of The Offing. The
Chanda_Prescod-Weinstein
Elementary particle, fundamental constituent of matter
They are the only elementary particles in the Standard Model of particle physics to experience all four fundamental interactions, also known as fundamental
Quark
British academic publishing company
programme on the World Wide Web, ahead of other physics publishers. Physics World, the monthly magazine of the Institute of Physics, was first published
IOP_Publishing
American theoretical physicist (1918–1988)
theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology. In a 1999 poll of 130 leading physicists worldwide by the British journal Physics World, he was
Richard_Feynman
Research institute in Waterloo, Canada
Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI, Perimeter, PITP) is an independent research centre in foundational theoretical physics located in Waterloo, Ontario
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Perimeter_Institute_for_Theoretical_Physics
unsolved problems grouped into broad areas of physics. Some of the major unsolved problems in physics are theoretical, meaning that existing theories
List of unsolved problems in physics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_physics
British physicist (born 1940)
physicist speaking to Physics World, he wrote several papers important enough to assure him a place in the history of physics even without his discovery
Brian_Josephson
Force resulting from the quantisation of a field
Casimir effect: a force from nothing". Physics World. Retrieved 17 July 2009. "American Institute of Physics News Note 1996". Archived from the original
Casimir_effect
One of five prizes established in 1895 by Alfred Nobel
The Nobel Prize in Physics is an annual award given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for those who have made the most outstanding contributions
Nobel_Prize_in_Physics
Simulated physics in video games
Game physics vary greatly in their degree of similarity to real-world physics. Sometimes, the physics of a game may be designed to mimic the physics of
Game_physics
American program with college-level classes offered to high school students
Physical Sciences AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics World Languages and Cultures AP Chinese Language and Culture AP French Language
Advanced_Placement
Canadian Research Chair in Quantum Computing
Physics World. 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2021-07-07. "Double quantum-teleportation milestone is Physics World 2015 Breakthrough of the Year". Physics World
Stephanie_Simmons
German physicist (1901–1976)
research reactors). Following World War II, Heisenberg was appointed Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics, which soon thereafter was renamed
Werner_Heisenberg
Graphical representation of supersymmetric algebras
Machine" (The Teaching Company) S.J. Gates, Jr.: "Symbols of Power, Physics World, Vol. 23, No 6, June 2010, pp. 34 - 39" Archived July 26, 2011, at the
Adinkra_symbols_(physics)
Theoretical physics textbook series by Lev Landau and Evgeny Lifshitz
The Course of Theoretical Physics is a ten-volume series of books covering theoretical physics that was initiated by Lev Landau and written in collaboration
Course_of_Theoretical_Physics
Learned society and professional body
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is a UK-based not-for-profit learned society and professional body that works to advance physics education, research and
Institute_of_Physics
Internal representation of world by AI
as translation or summarization. However, they lack understanding of physics. World models operate on sensor inputs such as pixels. They predict state changes
World model (artificial intelligence)
World_model_(artificial_intelligence)
International nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject
fusion reactor hit by massive decade-long delay and €5bn price hike". Physics World. Retrieved 6 July 2024. Meade, Dale (2010). "50 years of fusion research"
ITER
Award granted by the IoP
FInstP, and receive a number of minor benefits such as a subscription to Physics World magazine (like other members of the IOP). As of 2022[update] fellows
Fellow of the Institute of Physics
Fellow_of_the_Institute_of_Physics
Untrained human perception of basic physical phenomena
physics is characterized by a mostly intuitive understanding humans have about objects in the physical world. Certain notions of the physical world may
Naïve_physics
Branch of applied mathematics
Mathematical physics is the development of mathematical methods for use in physics and their applications. A broader definition would include the development
Mathematical_physics
International cooperation
observation of a neutron-star merger is Physics World 2017 Breakthrough of the Year – Physics World". Physics World. December 11, 2017. Archived from the
ScanPyramids
Theoretical problem in quantum physics
S2CID 119293245. Peierls, Rudolf (1991). "In defence of "measurement"". Physics World. 4 (1): 19–21. doi:10.1088/2058-7058/4/1/19. ISSN 2058-7058. Healey
Measurement_problem
Physicist
"Physics World reveals its top 10 breakthroughs for 2011". Physics World. Retrieved 30 August 2023. Chung, Emily (2 June 2011). "'Impossible' physics feat
Aephraim_M._Steinberg
Historical development of physics
Physics is a branch of science in which the primary objects of study are matter and energy. These topics were discussed across many cultures in ancient
History_of_physics
College Board examinations
Advanced Placement (AP) Physics is a set of four courses offered by the College Board as part of its Advanced Placement program: AP Physics C: Mechanics, an
AP_Physics
English polymath (1642–1727)
on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2012. "Newton tops PhysicsWeb poll". Physics World. 29 November 1999. Archived from the original on 20 October
Isaac_Newton
Hypothetical group of multiple universes
"many worlds". One common assumption is that the multiverse is a "patchwork quilt of separate universes all bound by the same laws of physics." The concept
Multiverse
2022 book by Sabine Hossenfelder
Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions is a nonfiction popular science book by theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder
Existential_Physics
Description of large objects' physics
In physics, classical mechanics is a theory that describes the effect of forces on the motion of macroscopic objects and bulk matter, without considering
Classical_mechanics
PMID 20365970. S2CID 7632319. "A decade of Physics World breakthroughs: 2009 – the first quantum computer". Physics World. November 29, 2019. "Making Light of
Timeline of quantum computing and communication
Timeline_of_quantum_computing_and_communication
Relationship between fields of study
The relationship between mathematics and physics has been a subject of study of philosophers, mathematicians and physicists since antiquity, and more
Relationship between mathematics and physics
Relationship_between_mathematics_and_physics
Everything in space and time
arXiv:0709.4024 [physics.pop-ph]. in reference to David Mermin's famous quote "shut up and calculate!" Holt, Jim (2012). Why Does the World Exist?. Liveright
Universe
Belgium academic gatherings since 1911
both physics and chemistry. They began with the historic invitation-only 1911 Solvay Conference on Physics, considered a turning point in the world of physics
Solvay_Conference
Measure of a scholar's citation impact
most cited 1% of physicists in the world. The threshold for space science is the highest (2236 citations), and physics is followed by clinical medicine
H-index
Scientific subjects
physics, and molecular physics; optics and acoustics; condensed matter physics; high-energy particle physics and nuclear physics; and chaos theory and
Branches_of_physics
Category of theories
historical discussions, classical physics refers to pre-1900 physics, while modern physics refers to post-1900 physics, which incorporates elements of quantum
Classical_physics
Educational website about physics
HyperPhysics is an educational website about physics topics. The information architecture of the website is based on HyperCard, the platform on which
HyperPhysics
Physics experiment
In modern physics, the double-slit experiment demonstrates that light and matter can exhibit behavior associated with both classical particles and classical
Double-slit_experiment
Natural phenomenon that hot water freezes faster than cold
". Physics World. pp. 19–26. Retrieved 19 March 2024. Jeng, Monwhea (2006). "Hot water can freeze faster than cold?!?". American Journal of Physics. 74
Mpemba_effect
Condition in which spacetime itself breaks down
Israel, W.; Morsink, S. M. (1996). "Black holes: the inside story". Physics World. 9 (1): 34–37. Bibcode:1996PhyW....9...34D. doi:10.1088/2058-7058/9/1/26
Gravitational_singularity
Chinese-American physicist (1922–2025)
statistical mechanics, integrable systems, gauge theory, particle physics and condensed matter physics. Yang is known for his collaboration with Robert Mills in
Yang_Chen-Ning
Transparent non-crystalline solid material
Corkhill, Claire; Hyatt, Neil C. (2018). Nuclear waste management. Physics world discovery (Version: 20180601 ed.). Bristol, UK: IOP PUblishing. ISBN 978-0-7503-1638-5
Glass
2006 biography of Thomas Young by W. Andrew Robinson
by Martin Rees reviewing the book appeared in Physics World A blog article by the editor of Physics World also discussed the book. Thomas Young (portrait)
The Last Man Who Knew Everything
The_Last_Man_Who_Knew_Everything
American particle physicist and cosmologist (born 1954)
Matin; Harris, Margaret (December 19, 2011). "Physics World's 2011 Books of the Year". Physics World. ISSN 0953-8585. Retrieved October 23, 2025. "The
Lawrence_Krauss
Measure of a material's resistance to localized plastic deformation
2015. Jeandron, Michelle (2005-08-25). "Diamonds are not forever". Physics World. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. San-Miguel, A.; Blase, P
Hardness
Type of Feynman diagram
editors rejected the originally proposed name "spermion". In solid-state physics, specially when calculating properties of metals, the tadpole diagram is
Tadpole_(physics)
Creation of particle-antiparticle pair from a neutral boson
pair production Two-photon physics Das, A.; Ferbel, T. (2003-12-23). Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics. World Scientific. ISBN 9789814483339
Pair_production
List of IOP medals and prizes
The Institute of Physics (IOP) awards numerous prizes to acknowledge contributions to physics research, education and applications. It also offers smaller
Institute_of_Physics_Awards
Type of neutron star with beams of radiation
Commissariat, Tushna (4 June 2014). "Pulsars map the way for space missions". Physics World. "An Interplanetary GPS Using Pulsar Signals". MIT Technology Review
Pulsar
One of six awards of the Wolf Foundation
com January 20, 2004 Harris, Margaret (November 2010). "Gongs away". Physics World. 23 (11). Bristol: 46–47. Bibcode:2010PhyW...23k..46H. doi:10.1088/2058-7058/23/11/46
Wolf_Prize_in_Physics
Academic journal
Reports on Progress in Physics (ROPP) is a peer-reviewed highly selective multidisciplinary journal published by IOP Publishing. Its mission to publish
Reports on Progress in Physics
Reports_on_Progress_in_Physics
Hypothetical FTL transportation by warping space
a 'warp bubble' could travel faster than light, claims physicist". Physics World. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021. Dunham, Will (11 March 2021)
Alcubierre_drive
The President of the Institute of Physics is the head of the governing Council of the Institute of Physics. The history of the Institute, from its founding
List of presidents of the Institute of Physics
List_of_presidents_of_the_Institute_of_Physics
Isotope of Carbon
Bibcode:2011PhyOJ...4...38H. doi:10.1103/Physics.4.38. Jenkins, David; Kirsebom, Oliver (2013-02-07). "The secret of life". Physics World. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
Carbon-12
Theoretical model of gravity
In physics, world crystal is a theoretical model of spacetime consistent with general relativity but based on a lattice with the dimensions of the Planck
World_crystal
Interaction of a quantum system with a classical observer
In quantum physics, a measurement is the testing or manipulation of a physical system to yield a numerical result. A fundamental feature of quantum theory
Measurement in quantum mechanics
Measurement_in_quantum_mechanics
Chemical element with atomic number 118 (Og)
16 February 2020. Oganessian, Yu. Ts. (2004). "Superheavy elements". Physics World. 17 (7): 25–29. doi:10.1088/2058-7058/17/7/31. Retrieved 16 February
Oganesson
Chemical compound
were awarded the 2020 Breakthrough of the Year award by the magazine Physics World. Low-κ dielectric Silicon on insulator Silicon-tin Application of silicon-germanium
Silicon–germanium
Certain periods of progress in physics
A golden age of physics appears to have been delineated for certain periods of progress in the physics sciences, and this includes the previous and current
Golden_age_of_physics
Electromagnetic quantum-mechanical effect in regions of zero magnetic and electric field
Mechanics in the Light of New Technology, Advanced Series in Applied Physics, vol. 4, WORLD SCIENTIFIC, pp. 3–7, doi:10.1142/9789812819895_0001, ISBN 978-981-02-2844-6
Aharonov–Bohm_effect
Subatomic particle having no substructure
In the Standard Model of particle physics, an elementary particle or fundamental particle is a subatomic particle that is not composed of other particles
Elementary_particle
of the scientific method. The study of physics in the Islamic world started in Iraq and Egypt. Fields of physics studied in this period include optics
Physics in the medieval Islamic world
Physics_in_the_medieval_Islamic_world
American science writer
periodicals including Discover, Mental Floss, Nature, New Scientist, Physics Today, Physics World, Salon.com, Slate, Smithsonian, Symmetry, The Wall Street Journal
Jennifer_Ouellette
Study of subatomic particles and forces
Particle physics or high-energy physics is the study of fundamental particles and forces that constitute matter and radiation. The field also studies combinations
Particle_physics
Branch of physics that studies light
Optics is the branch of physics that studies the behaviour, manipulation, and detection of electromagnetic radiation, including its interactions with
Optics
French–American physicist (born 1953)
physicist. He is Professor of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Professor Emeritus of Applied Physics at Yale University. He serves
Michel_Devoret
Physics developed since 1900
Modern physics is a branch of physics that developed in the early 20th century and onward or branches greatly influenced by early 20th century physics. Notable
Modern_physics
Branch of physics
Thermal physics is the combined study of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory of gases. This umbrella-subject is typically designed
Thermal_physics
2006 string theory book by Lee Smolin
The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next is a 2006 book by the theoretical physicist Lee Smolin
The_Trouble_with_Physics
British science writer (born 1962)
columnist for Chemistry World, Nature Materials, and BBC Future. Ball has a degree in chemistry from Oxford and a PhD in physics from the University of
Philip_Ball
Austrian physicist (1887–1961)
"Schrödinger's cat", a thought experiment. He and Dirac tied for eighth in a Physics World poll of the greatest physicists of all time. In his personal life, he
Erwin_Schrödinger
American physicist and Nobel laureate (born 1951)
is an American theoretical physicist. He shared the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics with David Gross and H. David Politzer "for the discovery of asymptotic
Frank_Wilczek
Gold medal awarded annually by the Institute of Physics
Newton medal". Physics World. 1 July 2009. "Edward Witten wins Newton medal". Physics World. 29 June 2010. "UK's Institute of Physics Announces 2010 Winners"
Isaac_Newton_Medal
Unit of energy
2009-01-14. Retrieved 2008-04-23. Gerald Brown (2006). Hans Bethe and His Physics. World Scientific. ISBN 981-256-609-0. "Following the death of Hans Bethe last
Foe_(unit)
2018 popular science book by Stephen Hawking
book review by science journalist Matin Durraniin, current editor of Physics World: "Hawking ticks off all the big ideas you'd expect from one of his books
Brief Answers to the Big Questions
Brief_Answers_to_the_Big_Questions
Half-instanton solution of Yang–Mills theory
Monopole Sphaleron Allan, Curtis (1977). "A Mechanism for Quark Confinement". Physics Letters. 66B (4): 375–381. doi:10.1016/0370-2693(77)90019-3. Actor, Alfred
Meron_(physics)
Imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time
world because of cost, time, or the 'uniqueness' of a resource. A simulator also allows fast robot prototyping. Many robot simulators feature physics
Simulation
International award in arts and sciences
Harris, Margaret (November 2010). "Gongs away". Physics World. 23 (11). Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing: 46–47. Bibcode:2010PhyW...23k..46H.
Wolf_Prize
British physicist (1902–1984)
influential texts on the subject. He and Schrödinger tied for eighth in a Physics World poll of the greatest physicists of all time. In 1987, Abdus Salam declared
Paul_Dirac
Chinese quantum physicist and university administrator
and quantum physicist. He is a university administrator and professor of physics at the University of Science and Technology of China. Pan is known for
Pan_Jianwei
Prizes established by Alfred Nobel in 1895
of Alfred Nobel's death. The original Nobel Prizes covered five fields: physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace, specified in
Nobel_Prize
Overview of and topical guide to physics
following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to physics: Physics – natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion
Outline_of_physics
Award made for distinguished research in environmental physics
Prize is awarded by the Institute of Physics for distinguished research in environmental, earth or atmospheric physics. Originally named after Charles Chree
Institute of Physics Edward Appleton Medal and Prize
Institute_of_Physics_Edward_Appleton_Medal_and_Prize
PHYSICS WORLD
PHYSICS WORLD
Girl/Female
Biblical
Pure gold, gold of Phasis or Pison.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Relaxation, physic, comfort.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
A Blessed Girl; A Pious Girl; Celestial; Girl who is Free from Physical or Moral Defects
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Norfolk)
English (mainly Norfolk) : from Middle English staf ‘rod’, ‘staff’; a nickname for a tall, thin person, or a metonymic occupational name for anyone who carried a staff of office, a reminder of his right to inflict physical discipline.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Green bough.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The physic or medicine of God.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Greek Phyllis, PHYLISS means "foliage."
Biblical
pure gold; gold of Phasis or Pison
Biblical
the physic or medicine of God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Physical Bonding
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, French, Greek
Foliage; Green Branch; Leaf; Greenery
Girl/Female
Biblical
Relaxation, physic, comfort.
Male
Greek
(ἈÏιστείδης) Greek name composed of the elements aristos "best, excellent" and eidos "physique," hence "best physique." [Note: the word eidos is usually said to mean "kind; sort," but it has many other ARISTEIDES meanss as well. Most important is its literal meaning, "something that is seen," usually referring to the human body. For example, in medicine the term refers to the physical health of the body, especially the outward appearance which "can be seen."]Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a strong, aggressive, bull-like man, from Middle English bul(l)e, bol(l)e. Occasionally, the name may denote a keeper of a bull. Compare Bulman.German (mainly northern) : from a byname for a cattle breeder, keeper, or dealer. Compare South German Ochs.South German : nickname for a short fat man, a variant of Bolle, or a nickname for a man with the physical characteristics of a bull.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Physical bonding
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Outer; Body; Physical; Ambition; Power; Progress; Career; Success
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English sparewe ‘sparrow’, perhaps for a small, chirpy person, or else for someone bearing some fancied physical resemblance to a sparrow.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Greek
Foliage; Green Branch; Form of Phyllis; A Leaf; Greenery
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Telugu
Natural; Physical; Radiant; Pearl; Another Name for Shiva
Biblical
Raphu, relaxation; physic; comfort
PHYSICS WORLD
PHYSICS WORLD
Girl/Female
Muslim
Pearls
Boy/Male
Tamil
Intelligent, Innovative
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Divine; Simple; Honesty; Virtuous; Healthy; Pure
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
A shafaee jurist
Male
Hebrew
(×¤Ö¼Ö´×™× Ö°×—Ö¸×¡) Hebrew form of Egyptian Panhsj ("the Nubian"), but translated from Hebrew pinechac, PIYNECHAC means "mouth of brass." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Eleazar.Â
Female
Chamoru
, bay, ocean, sea.
Surname or Lastname
English (Northampton)
English (Northampton) : variant of Hargrove.
Boy/Male
Indian
House of Lord Indra
Girl/Female
Gaelic American Irish
Dever.
Boy/Male
Hindu
With the blessing of Sai - baba ka baccha, Sai ka baccha
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a.
Of or pertaining to physic, or the art of medicine; medicinal; curative; healing; also, cathartic; purgative.
v. t.
To work on as a remedy; to heal; to cure.
n.
A physician.
imp. & p. p.
of Physic
a.
Of or pertaining to physics, or natural philosophy; treating of, or relating to, the causes and connections of natural phenomena; as, physical science; physical laws.
n.
A believer in the theory that the fundamental phenomena of life are to be explained upon purely chemical and physical principles; -- opposed to vitalist.
adv.
In a physical manner; according to the laws of nature or physics; by physical force; not morally.
n.
The tendency of the mind toward, or its preoccupation with, physical phenomena; materialism in philosophy and religion.
n.
Specifically, a medicine that purges; a cathartic.
n.
Theology or divinity illustrated or enforced by physics or natural philosophy.
v. t.
To treat with physic or medicine; to administer medicine to, esp. a cathartic; to operate on as a cathartic; to purge.
n.
One versed in physics.
a.
Above or beyond physics; not explainable by physical laws.
n.
Physics.
a.
Of or pertaining to nature (as including all created existences); in accordance with the laws of nature; also, of or relating to natural or material things, or to the bodily structure, as opposed to things mental, moral, spiritual, or imaginary; material; natural; as, armies and navies are the physical force of a nation; the body is the physical part of man.
a.
Perceptible through a bodily or material organization; cognizable by the senses; external; as, the physical, opposed to chemical, characters of a mineral.
n.
Logic illustrated by physics.
n.
A specific internal application for the cure or relief of sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine.
n.
The science of nature, or of natural objects; that branch of science which treats of the laws and properties of matter, and the forces acting upon it; especially, that department of natural science which treats of the causes (as gravitation, heat, light, magnetism, electricity, etc.) that modify the general properties of bodies; natural philosophy.