Types of Physics: Classical, Modern & Other

Science is such a thing that always helps me answer my curiosity about this mysterious world.

I had so many questions about this world that I always thought no one could answer.

But then I came to know that science already has an answer to most of my questions.

And they are not stopping here; they are still discovering the answers to the remaining unsolved questions.

This is science; everybody knows about it and about its main types: chemistry, physics, biology.

These types also have their own types; I mean types of physics, chemistry, biology.

Do you know that these types also have their own types? There is a big possibility that you do not know about it.

But don’t worry, I will tell you about it; This blog will detail the types of physics.

These topics are so vast that I can’t cover all the types of science in one blog, so I decided to do it one by one.

And I am starting it from Physics types, so if you want to know about this, keep reading this blog until the end.

What is Physics?

What is Physics? You can’t give such an answer to this question that can satisfy everyone.

Many scientists have explained this on the basis of their knowledge, so we have a lot of answers for this question.

And the fact that makes this question more confusing is that you will agree with the answers of most of the scientists.

But if I have to explain it in simple words, then I will say that Physics is the type of science that deals with the study of matter, motion, energy, etc.

This definition will help you to get a basic idea about the meaning of Physics.

But if you are looking for a proper definition, then according to the Wikipedia page about physics.

It is a natural science that studies matter; it means physics is the study of the fundamental constituents, motion, energy, force and behaviour through space and time of matter.

What is the Importance of Physics?

Physics is one of the most practical sciences; you can easily see the concepts of Physics in our day to day life.

Here are some of the importance of it that will help you to drive your interest in Physics -:

• Physics gives the fundamental knowledge that helps in the advancements of technologies.

• It helps us to understand the concepts about agriculture, earth, biology, chemistry etc.

• Chemists, computer scientists, engineers education are incomplete without the knowledge of Physics.

• It also helped us to increase our knowledge about nature.

• Physics has improved our daily life by providing basic things that help us in our everyday life.

Importance of Physics in Daily life

There are many things that we use in our daily life and they work on the principle of Physics.

For Example -:

• Alarm clock – Works on the concepts of Quantum Physics.

• Mobile Phones – It works on the concepts of magnetism and electricity.

• Steam Iron – Works on the concepts of thermodynamics.

• Camera – Works on the concepts of optics.

• Motors – Motors works on the concept of Fleming’s left-hand rule.

• Ball Point – The concept of gravity works here; you can’t write without it.

• Car Seat Belt – It works on concepts of opposing inertia.

• Headphones – Our headphones work on the principle of sound waves and electromagnetic.

• It is also applied in our body; With the help of electrical signals, we can see, hear and feel objects.

These are some of the importance of Physics that help us in our daily life.

Physics is one of the essential education that students should have; it helps students to connect to the world and helps in understanding the working of this world.

23 Types of Physics

Physics has many types; the list is so long that it is nearly impossible for anyone to write the name of them all in one list.

But I tried my best, and after some research, I was able to find these 23 types of Physics.

These are some of the main Physics types that I found after searching all over the internet.

If you just want to know about the names of physics types, the table below will be very helpful for you.

But I have to think about all types of audiences. 

I know some of you do not want just names; you want proper explanations, so if you want to know about these types in detail.

Then, you just have to scroll down a little more, and you will find complete information about the most important physics types.

So, if you want to know just about the types’ names, then check the table.

And if you want to get the information, then first check the table and after that scroll down a little.

These are the 23 types of Physics, it has many other types also but in this blog, I discussed only 23.

7 Main Types of Physics With Examples

These are some main types of Physics with their detailed information.

These are very important types, so I tried to explain this in as the easiest way I could:

Thermodynamics

It is known as the type of Physics that deals with heat and other forms of energy relations.

If we do it more simply than we can say that thermodynamics is the physics that studies the relations between heat, temperature, energy and work.

There are many examples of thermodynamics that we can see in our daily life. For example, an electric bulb converts electrical energy into light energy.

Electromagnetism

Two electric charged bodies create an electromagnetic force between them, and the Physics which studies this electromagnetic force is known as Electromagnetism.

Electromagnetism physics has many uses in our daily life, for example -: electric doorbells of our houses, motors, electric generators and many more things.

All those things work on the concepts of electromagnetism.

Quantum Physics

This Physics type has the most straightforward definition; it is known as the branch of Physics that studies or deals with quantum theory concepts.

It is the study of energy and matter at the most fundamental level.

Quantum Physics has a lot of importance in our daily lives; computers, smartphones, and other things are entirely based on quantum physics.

Atomic physics

As its name suggests, this Physics type is wholly based on the study of atoms.

This branch of Physics deals with the concepts of atoms like the energy states of atoms and their interactions with fields and particles.

Atomic Physics directly does not have any importance in our daily life, but this physics helps us understand this universe.

Optics

It is the type of Physics that deals with the properties and behaviour of light with its interaction with other matter.

It is one of the essential Physics types; every student should need to study these Physics.

Many things are developed with the help of Optics, and we use them in our life.

For example -: cameras, sunglasses, telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, lenses, etc., are examples of optics.

Nuclear physics

It is one of the most important types of Physics, this type is used for many big things like detecting smokes in our houses, in treatment of diseases like cancer.

This Physics has changed our life very much in the security health like sectors.

That’s why this is very crucial for us.

This is known as the branch of physics that deals with the studies all about atomic nuclei like how they and their constituents behave and interact with the other things.

Geophysics

It is physics that studies the earth like the physical processes and phenomena that happen in the earth and its vicinity.

In this physics, we study about the earth’s structure and its physics with the help of physical and mathematical methods.

This type of physics does not have such importance in life that we can see in our daily life.

But it plays a massive role in exploring water, minerals, energy sources, and many other things that we need for our survival.

What are the Major Types of Physics?

Most of the Types that I shared above are also the types of Physics types.

The major Physics types, also known as the major branches of Physics, are -: 

1. Classical Physics
2. Modern Physics

The definition of both of these terms is very confusing, but still, I tried my best to explain them in such a way that anyone could understand them.

Classical Physics -: It is known as the Physics that works on classical mechanics like thermodynamics, electromagnetism and does not use concepts like quantum physics or the theory of relativity.

Modern Physics -: This branch of Physics was developed in the 20th century, and it involves concepts like general relativity, quantum mechanics, special relativity.

What are the Three Laws of Physics?

Before telling you about the types of Physics, I first want to tell you about some basic concepts of Physics.

So, let’s first discuss the three most basic laws of Physics. 

I know most of you already know about these three laws.

This is for my those friends who have forgotten about these laws.

I am going to explain these laws real quick, so the one who knows about these laws also can read, thinking of it as a quick revision.

These are three basic laws of Physics, also known as Newton’s law of motion.

Law of Inertia -: This law states that if a body is in a rest position, then it will remain in rest, and if a body is in a moving position, both conditions will remain true until an external force is not involved.

Law of mass and acceleration -: It states that net force applied on a body is equal to the mass of the body multiplied with the acceleration; this law has derived a formula F=ma.

Newton third’s law of motion -: Newton’s third law of motion says that every action will have an equal and opposite reaction.

So, these are the three most basic laws of Physics. 

Now let’s read about some importance of Physics to build our interest and then we will go to our main topic.

Career Scope in Physics – Jobs in Physics

Physics has many types that make it very confusing.

But the more types it has, the more opportunities it provides.

These are some jobs that you can get if you have a degree in these physics types :

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Conclusion

So, these were the types of Physics that I want to tell you.

I already mentioned that Physics has a lot of types, so it can happen that my list does not have the type that you are expecting.

If this is the case, then you can tell me in the comment section; I will add that Physics type also in the list.

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