10 Questions
What directly led to the development of new products like television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics
From which ancient civilization does the word 'physics' have its origins?
Greeks
Which field of study led to the development of industrialization?
Thermodynamics
What term is derived from φύσις (phúsis), meaning 'origin, nature, property'?
Physics
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Mechanics
What is the basis of diodes, transistors, and most modern electronics?
The behavior of charge carriers at semiconductor junctions
Which material is the second-most common semiconductor and is used in laser diodes, solar cells, and microwave-frequency integrated circuits?
Gallium arsenide
How can the electrical properties of a semiconductor material be modified?
By doping and by the application of electrical fields or light
What is the critical element for fabricating most electronic circuits?
Silicon
What type of devices can be used for amplification, switching, and energy conversion?
Devices made from semiconductors
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