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PHYSICS

Includes physics (general); acoustics; atomic and molecular physics; nuclear and high-energy physics; optics; plasma physics; solid-state physics; and thermo-dynamics and statistical physics.

70 Physics (General)

Related Topics: See 71 through 77.

71 Acoustics

+ 71-01 Acoustics

Acoustic attenuation; simulation; scattering radiation and vibration; hydroacoustics.

+ 71-02 Ultrasonics

Science of ultrasonic sound waves; nondestructive testing; clinical medicine; acoustic properties; materials research.

72 Atomic and Molecular Physics

+ 72-01 Atomic Physics

Atomic theory, collision, beams, energy, reactions, and properties.

+ 72-02 Molecular Physics

Molecular theory, energy, structure, collision, and beams; molecules; properties and instrumentation.

73 Nuclear Physics

+ 73-01 Nuclear Physics

Nuclear particles, structure, reactions, and force.

+ 73-02 Radioactivity

Radiation measurement, hazards, and effects; high energy interactions; nuclear medicine; radio-chemistry. Related Topics 93-01 Cosmic Radiation Primary and secondary cosmic radiation; galactic and stellar radiation.

74 Optics

+ 74-01 Optics

Optical equipment and technology; electron optics; crystal optics; fiber optics; optical properties.

+ 74-02 Light

Light scattering; measurement effects and transmission.

75 Plasma Physics

+ 75-01 Plasma Applications

Plasma arc welding; plasma spraying; plasma power sources; plasma jet technology.

+ 75-02 Plasma Dynamics

Plasma-particle and electromagnetic interactions; space plasmas; laser applications; transport properties.

+ 75-03 Magnetohydrodynamics

Magnetohydrodynamic theory and applications. Related Topic: 90-02 Astrophysical Plasmas -- Space plasmas; solar, cosmic, stellar, and interstellar plasmas; solar and stellar atmospheres.

76 Solid-State Physics

+ 76-01 Solid State Devices

Devices using solid state components, diodes, and rectifiers.

+ 76-02 Superconductivity

Superconductivity; superconducting magnets; superconducting transition temperatures; critical temperatures; critical field curves of superconducting material.

+ 76-03 Dielectrics

Dielectric material including dielectric constant of materials; electric losses and ohmic resistance of compounds; permeability and polarization of dielectric substances and media.

+ 76-04 Epitaxial Deposition

Film deposition techniques and applications; semiconductor devices; substrates; electrical properties. Related Topics: 33-02 Semiconductors and Transistors -- Types of semiconductors and transistors; devices, materials, and applications. 33-12 Magnetism -- Theory and research; aeromagnetism; electromagnetism; ferromagnetism; hydromagnetism; paramagnetism; thermomagnetism.

77 Physics of Elementary Particles and Fields

Related Topics: 25-02 Metal Crystals -- Structure, defects, and technology of metal crystals. 65-01 Probability and Statistics -- Statistical techniques and applications; probability and reliability theory; probability equations; problem solving. 72-02 Molecular Physics -- Molecular theory, energy, structure, collision, and beams; molecules; properties and instrumentation.

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