Speaking

Fields of Physics

Areas of Application

1. optics

1. to create large capacity disks

2. meteorology

2. to design aircraft

3. aerodynamics

3. to make new materials

4. radiophysics

4. to produce weather forecasts

5. nuclear physics

5. to set up satellite communication

6. nanophysics

6. to diagnose diseases

7. c ondensed matter physics

7. to operate a nuclear reactor

8. medical physics

8. to produce computer chips

9. celestial mechanics

9. to design and create smart machines

10. quantum optics

10. to design spacecraft

11. astrophysics

11. to develop atomic size machines

12. biophysics

12. to build telescopes

13. mechanics

13. to design liquid-crystal monitors

14. to develop lasers

15. to predict the Sun and Moon eclipses

Study help Avoiding repetition

We can use various speech patterns when we need to speak about similar things but do not want to be repetitive. Example:

• Without condensed matter physics production of computer chips would be impossible.

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• Condensed matter physics makes it possible/enables us to produce computer chips.

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• Condensed matter physics deals with/has to do with computer chip production

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• The knowledge of condensed matter physics is necessary for producing computer chips.

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1. core

1. a course made up of different subject blocks which deal with particular areas of interest and may be delivered using a range of lectures, seminars and/or workshops;

2. elective

2. a compulsory or required course which is essential for an academic degree;

3. modular

3. a course chosen within the specialist subjects or in an associated field that provides students with multi-disciplinary approach as well as professional qualifications;

4. optional

4. a course chosen by students from completely different subject areas in order to broaden their academic interests;