types:
astronomía
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
biofísica
physics as applied to biological problems
criogenia
the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
cristalografía
the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
electrónica
the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
mecánica
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
óptica
the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
reología
the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
física del estado sólido
the branch of physics that studies the properties of materials in the solid state: electrical conduction in crystals of semiconductors and metals; superconductivity; photoconductivity
mecánica estadística
the branch of physics that makes theoretical predictions about the behavior of macroscopic systems on the basis of statistical laws governing its component particles
termodinámica
the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
astrodinámica
the branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space
astrometría
the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
radioastronomía
the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio waves emitted by celestial bodies
mecánica celeste
the branch of astronomy concerned with the application of Newton's laws of motion to the motions of heavenly bodies
astrofísica
the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
física solar
the branch of astronomy that deals with the sun
catóptrica
branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors
mecánica cuántica
the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level; an extension of statistical mechanics based on quantum theory (especially the Pauli exclusion principle)
neumática
the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
estática
the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
dinámica
the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
cinemática
the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
aerodinámica
the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
termostática
the aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium
electroóptica
the branch of electronics that deals with beams of electrons and their focusing and deflection by magnetic fields