10 Questions
What is the main goal of physics?
To understand how the universe behaves
What is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics called?
Physicist
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors?
17th century
Which academic discipline is considered one of the oldest, possibly the oldest?
Physics
What is the main goal of physics?
The main goal of physics is to understand how the universe behaves.
In addition to physics, which other academic discipline was a part of natural philosophy over much of the past two millennia?
Mathematics
What is physics?
Physics is the natural science of matter, involving the study of matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force.
What are some interdisciplinary areas that physics intersects with?
Physics intersects with many interdisciplinary areas of research, such as biophysics and quantum chemistry.
What are some of the oldest academic disciplines?
Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines and, through its inclusion of astronomy, perhaps the oldest.
What did the natural sciences emerge as during the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century?
During the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century, these natural sciences emerged as unique research endeavors in their own right.
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