1 Overview of the Contents of PlanetPhysics

This topic provides a convenient entry point into the content of the PlanetPhysics.org website. It is organized around the main subject areas of physics that are addressed in representative area topics. Each of the linked topic entries provides an overview of the content of the specified area of physics.

2 Main Areas of Physics

2.1 Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS

FUNDAMENTAL EQUATIONS OF PHYSICS

THEORETICAL AND MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS; PHYSICAL MATHEMATICS

• Nonlinear Dynamics
• quantum mechanics (QM)
• quantum field theories (QFT)
• topological Quantum Field Theory
• Axiomatic quantum field Theory–Local Quantum Physics
• Non–Abelian Gauge Theories
• String Theories
• noncommutative geometry
• quantum geometry
• quantum algebraic topology
• categorical physics
• quantum gravity
• Cosmological Theories and the Big–Bang Theory
• Geometrodynamics

Classical Mechanics

Relativity Theories

Dynamic Systems Theory

Statistical Mechanics and Molecular Dynamics

Chaos Theories

COMPLEX SYSTEMS DYNAMICS AND MATHEMATICAL BIOPHYSICS

2.2 Experimental Physics

ACOUSTICS and HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATIONS

OPTICS AND ELECTROMAGNETISM

MOLECULAR PHYSICS

THERMODYNAMICS

QUANTUM PHYSICS: QED, QFT, AQFT, QCD, quantum gravity, and QUANTUM COMPUTING AND Q-LOGIC

QUANTUM COHERENT SYSTEMS, fluid dynamics, and superfluid dynamics

SOLID STATE PHYSICS

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

QUANTUM FIELD THEORY OF CONDENSED MATTER

HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS, chromodynamics/QCD, and ELEMENTARY PARTICLES

2.3 Applied Physics Areas

APPLIED PHYSICS TOPIC

ASTROPHYSICS, geophysics, gravitation, and COSMOLOGY AND SPACE EXPLORATION

ENERGY SCIENCE

NUCLEAR PHYSICS, fusion, plasma physics, and alternative energy research

EXPERIMENTAL BIOPHYSICS OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS

MEDICAL PHYSICS AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE

INTERDISCIPLINARY AND COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS

PHYSICS EDUCATION AND EDUCATORS

2.4 Specific topics

• Crucial Experiments in Physics (in Foundations of Physics)
• Topic on the Principles and Laws of Physics
• Topics on International/major Physics Research Projects
• Topics on Axioms
• Topics on Relativity Theories
• Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics
• Algebraic Quantum Field Theory (AQFT)
• Classical Mechanics
• solid State Physics
• Fluid Dynamics and Rheology
• Topic on Acoustics
• Topics on Electromagnetism and Optics
• Physical Instrumentation Topic
• Optoelectronics and Lasers Topic
• Topics on superconductivity
• Molecular spectroscopy topics
• Topics on Atomic Physics
• Topics on nuclear physics
• Theoretical Nuclear Fusion and Plasma Physics
• Topics on Nucleonics
• Nuclear Medicine Topic
• Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) Topic
• Quantum Field Theory (QFT) Topic
• Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) Topic
• Topics on Elementary Particles
• Quantum Geometry Topic
• Topological Quantum Field Theory Topics
• High Energy and Elementary Particle Physics Topics
• Dynamic Systems Topic
• Chaotic Systems Topic
• Complex Systems Topic
• Computational Physics Topics
• Mathematical and Theoretical Physics Topics
• Physical Mathematics Topics
• Astrophysics and Cosmology Topics
• Geophysics
• Solar Physics
• Biophysics and Mathematical Biophysics Topics
• Polymer and Macromolecular Physics
• Nanophysics and Nanorobotics; Quantum Dots, quantum logics, and quantum computers
• Applied Mathematics–related to Physics Topics

2.5 Miscellaneous

• High School Physics
• GRE Physics Study Guide
• Major Resources and Facilities for Physics Research and Development
• Bibliographies and Reference Lists
• Topic on Equations in Mathematical Physics
• Index of Fundamental concepts in Physics
• Index of Physical Notations