• Physics is devoted to the discovery and exploration of the basic physical laws governing material universe.
  • The physicist attempts to express these laws in their most simple mathematical form, so that they can be applied to predict the behavior of all forms of matter and energy, ranging from the subatomic physics of quarks, gluons, nuclei, and atoms, to the astrophysics of planets, stars, black holes, galaxies, and larger scale structures of the universe.
  • The knowledge obtained from  investigating physical phenomena forms the foundation for many modern technologies ranging from lasers used in high-speed communications and surgery, to quantum and molecular electronics used in modern electrical devices, the magnetic behavior of thin films used for computer hard drives, and the radiation detectors and optical elements used in space telescopes.
  • The fundamental knowledge gained by physicists helps to shape and improve the quality of modern life