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What is the main goal of physics?
What is the main goal of physics?
The main goal of physics is to understand how the universe behaves.
What is the term used for a scientist who specializes in the field of physics?
What is the term used for a scientist who specializes in the field of physics?
A physicist.
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors in their own right?
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors in their own right?
During the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century.
Which academic discipline is considered one of the oldest, and perhaps the oldest, due to its inclusion of astronomy?
Which academic discipline is considered one of the oldest, and perhaps the oldest, due to its inclusion of astronomy?
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In addition to physics, which other academic disciplines were part of natural philosophy over much of the past two millennia?
In addition to physics, which other academic disciplines were part of natural philosophy over much of the past two millennia?
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