physics — /fiz iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force. [1580 90; see PHYSIC, ICS] * * * I Science that deals with the structure of matter and the interactions between the fundamental constituents of… … Universalium
Physics First — is an educational program that teaches a basic physics course in the ninth grade (usually 15 year olds), rather than the biology course which is more standard in public schools. This course relies on the limited math skills that the students have … Wikipedia
Foundations of Economic Analysis — is a book by Paul A. Samuelson published in 1947 (Enlarged ed., 1983). It sought to demonstrate a common mathematical structure underlying multiple branches of economics from two basic principles: optimizing behavior of agents and stability of… … Wikipedia
PHYSICS — The material presented in this entry emphasizes those contributions which were important in arriving at verified present day scientific results, rather than those that may have appeared important at the time. Unavoidably it will overlap in parts… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics — Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics Abbreviation PI Formation 1999 Type Research institute … Wikipedia
Mathematical physics — refers to development of mathematical methods for application to problems in physics. The Journal of Mathematical Physics defines this area as: the application of mathematics to problems in physics and the development of mathematical methods… … Wikipedia
History of Physics — History of Physics † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Physics The subject will be treated under the following heads: I. A Glance at Ancient Physics; II. Science and Early Christian Scholars; III. A Glance at Arabian Physics; IV.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Digital physics — In physics and cosmology, digital physics is a collection of theoretical perspectives based on the premise that the universe is, at heart, describable by information, and is therefore computable. Therefore, the universe can be conceived as either … Wikipedia
Complementarity (physics) — In physics, complementarity is a basic principle of quantum theory proposed by Niels Bohr, closely identified with the Copenhagen interpretation, and refers to effects such as the wave–particle duality. Just like the finitude of the speed of… … Wikipedia
Factory Physics — [ [http://www.factoryphysics.com/custom page.cfm?category=5 page=257 active=257 Factory Physics] ] is a book written by Wallace Hopp and Mark Spearman, which introduces a framework for manufacturing management. According to the book s preface,… … Wikipedia
