Physics (from Ancient Greek: () phusik (epistm) "knowledge of nature",

from phsis "nature"[1][2][3]) is the natural science that involves the study of matter[4] and
its motionthrough space and time, along with related concepts such as energyand force.
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One of the most fundamental scientific disciplines, the main goal of physics is to

understand how the universe behaves.[a][6][7][8]

Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines, perhaps the oldest through its inclusion
of astronomy.[9] Over the last two millennia, physics was a part of natural philosophy along
with chemistry, biology, and certain branches of mathematics, but during the scientific
revolution in the 17th century, the natural sciences emerged as unique researchprograms in
their own right.[b] Physics intersects with manyinterdisciplinary areas of research, such
as biophysics and quantum chemistry, and the boundaries of physics are not rigidly defined.
New ideas in physics often explain the fundamental mechanisms of other sciences [6] while
opening new avenues of research in areas such as mathematics and philosophy.
Physics also makes significant contributions through advances in new technologies that arise
from theoretical breakthroughs. For example, advances in the understanding
of electromagnetism or nuclear physics led directly to the development of new products that
have dramatically transformed modern-day society, such as television, computers,domestic
appliances, and nuclear weapons;[6] advances in thermodynamics led to the development
of industrialization, and advances in mechanics inspired the development of calculus.