The sub-discipline of soil science that studies the physical properties of the soil, with particular emphasis on soil moisture potential, water movement and solute transport.

(physics) the description of natural phenomena in mathematical form, especially in order to derive fundamental laws of nature and to derive conclusions from these laws

(chemistry, physics) The science that studies chemical processes and phenomena from the point of view of physics.

The branch of physics that studies the nucleus of the atom, its internal structure and components.

(physics) all aspects of physics developed before the rise of quantum mechanics

As distinguished from classical physics, all physics discoveries made since approximately 1900, including relativity and quantum mechanics.

plural of physic garden

(now historical) A botanical garden where plants are grown for medicinal purposes.

(obsolete) sociology

A small tropical American euphorbiaceous tree (Jatropha curcas) with poisonous seeds, cultivated to produce biodiesel fuel.