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What is the main goal of physics?
What is the main goal of physics?
Who is a scientist specializing in the field of physics called?
Who is a scientist specializing in the field of physics called?
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors?
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors?
What do advances in physics often enable?
What do advances in physics often enable?
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Which academic discipline has been a part of natural philosophy?
Which academic discipline has been a part of natural philosophy?
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What does physics intersect with in terms of interdisciplinary areas of research?
What does physics intersect with in terms of interdisciplinary areas of research?
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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
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Which ancient civilizations had a predictive knowledge and basic awareness of the motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars?
Which ancient civilizations had a predictive knowledge and basic awareness of the motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars?
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During which period did natural philosophy have its origins in Greece?
During which period did natural philosophy have its origins in Greece?
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Who proposed ideas verified by reason and observation during the Archaic period?
Who proposed ideas verified by reason and observation during the Archaic period?
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Which empire resisted attacks from barbarians and continued to advance various fields of learning, including physics?
Which empire resisted attacks from barbarians and continued to advance various fields of learning, including physics?
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Who provided names for most constellations visible from the Northern Hemisphere?
Who provided names for most constellations visible from the Northern Hemisphere?
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Which philosopher proposed atomism approximately 2000 years before it was found to be correct?
Which philosopher proposed atomism approximately 2000 years before it was found to be correct?
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What led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
What led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
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Which early observations laid the foundation for later astronomy?
Which early observations laid the foundation for later astronomy?
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What did the Western Roman Empire fall result in?
What did the Western Roman Empire fall result in?
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