# Physics - Wikipedia  ## Metadata - Author: [[wikipedia.org]] - Full Title: Physics - Wikipedia - Category: #articles - Summary: Physics is a fundamental and ancient science that explores the nature of the universe. It often connects with other fields, such as mathematics and philosophy, to explain natural phenomena. Contemporary physics includes various branches like nuclear physics, astrophysics, and applied physics. - URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics ## Highlights - The word *physics* comes from the [Latin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin) *physica* ('study of nature'), which itself is a borrowing of the [Greek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language) φυσική (*phusikḗ* 'natural science'), a term derived from φύσις (*phúsis* 'origin, nature, property').[[7]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics/#cite_note-etymonline-physics-8)[[8]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics/#cite_note-etymonline-physic-9)[[9]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics/#cite_note-LSJ-10) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jka411xjg547xpbe0y8er943)) - The discovery of laws in [thermodynamics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermodynamics), [chemistry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry), and [electromagnetics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetics) resulted from research efforts during the [Industrial Revolution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution) as energy needs increased.[[33]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics/#cite_note-schoolscience-industrialrevolution-35) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jka42wzj8h7p4kjnrjf22km6))