chemical physics

collocation in English

meaningsofchemicalandphysics

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chemical
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/
us
/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/
any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms ...
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physics
noun[U]
uk
/ˈfɪz.ɪks/
us
/ˈfɪz.ɪks/
the scientific study of matter and energy and the effect that they have on ...
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(Definition ofchemicalandphysicsfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The formal distinction between both fields is that physical chemistry is a branch of chemistry whilechemicalphysicsis a branch of physics.
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Eventually physical chemistry was loosened from chemistry in the same way that, somewhat later,chemicalphysicswas emancipated from physics.
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An alternative way of formulating the emergences just mentioned would be to speak of the emancipation of physical chemistry from chemistry, and ofchemicalphysicsfrom physical chemistry.
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The field is closely related to atomic physics and overlaps greatly with theoretical chemistry, physical chemistry andchemicalphysics.
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His research interests includechemicalphysicsand statistical mechanics.
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His research interests are on nonlinear physics, statistical physics, andchemicalphysics.
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Their procedure has found various applications in solid-state physics, biochemistry,chemicalphysics, and materials science.
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Molecular physics, while closely related to atomic physics, also overlaps greatly with theoretical chemistry, physical chemistry andchemicalphysics.
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Cross-disciplinary research such as biophysics, bioengineering,chemicalphysicsand environmental science, are also published.
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The term "kinetics" is also used to refer to chemical kinetics, particularly inchemicalphysicsand physical chemistry.
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A nominee must have made an outstanding contribution tochemicalphysicsor physical chemistry within the 10 years preceding the year in which the award is made.
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His current areas of research and interest include: single-molecule spectroscopy and super-resolution imaging, physical chemistry,chemicalphysics, biophysics, nanoparticle trapping, nanophotonics, photorefractive polymers, and spectral hole-burning.
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During his stay there, he began working with theoretical and computationalchemicalphysics, which is what he would deal with for the rest of his career.
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While at the interface of physics and chemistry,chemicalphysicsis distinct from physical chemistry in that it focuses more on the characteristic elements and theories of physics.
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