I mean, things like photoelectric effect, solenoids, ß decay etc. What role do they play in the daily life of an average human being?
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I think I can safely say that our entire way of life is in great part owed to research and inventions in the field of physics.
- The photoelectric effect allows for solar renewable power, photo sensors like modern-day electronic cameras, and much more. The photoelectric effect was also one of the questions which eventually led to the discovery of quantum mechanics. Without quantum mechanics, a lot of things probably wouldn't be around today. For example, we are surrounded by electronics all based on semiconductor technology. To properly understand and design semiconductor circuitry, physicists needed to understand quantum mechanics.
- The study of solenoids is an example of the electromagnetic force. You can find solenoids everywhere: from the generators and power transformers in power plants to the coil inside your speakers. Without them, we wouldn't have electricity and every invention which builds upon it. Without the pioneering experiments and interest in electromagnetism back in the 19th century, our high-tech lifestyle could not be possible.
- The concept of ß-decay brings us to nuclear physics. Although unfortunately this led to the invention of the atom bomb, it also led to a lot more other inventions. Things like nuclear power plants, although not widely popular, they still are amazingly clean (apart from the waste) energy sources. Other purposes include a lot of medical applications, technologies like carbon-dating, and much more.
- The photoelectric effect allows for solar renewable power, photo sensors like modern-day electronic cameras, and much more. The photoelectric effect was also one of the questions which eventually led to the discovery of quantum mechanics. Without quantum mechanics, a lot of things probably wouldn't be around today. For example, we are surrounded by electronics all based on semiconductor technology. To properly understand and design semiconductor circuitry, physicists needed to understand quantum mechanics.
- The study of solenoids is an example of the electromagnetic force. You can find solenoids everywhere: from the generators and power transformers in power plants to the coil inside your speakers. Without them, we wouldn't have electricity and every invention which builds upon it. Without the pioneering experiments and interest in electromagnetism back in the 19th century, our high-tech lifestyle could not be possible.
- The concept of ß-decay brings us to nuclear physics. Although unfortunately this led to the invention of the atom bomb, it also led to a lot more other inventions. Things like nuclear power plants, although not widely popular, they still are amazingly clean (apart from the waste) energy sources. Other purposes include a lot of medical applications, technologies like carbon-dating, and much more.
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You know what's a good alternative name to this scientific field, physics? NATURE SCIENCE. Physics studies Mother Nature, the physical world, the Universe, the Cosmos (these are the same thing). You are a part of the Universe, a child of Mother Nature, I'm sure you want to know as much as possible about the thing that created you. I'm a 18 year old high school student from a country with very poor education and I'm sad because I fell in love with physics only just about 2 years ago.
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