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I gained a first class degree in Physics at Imperial College London in 1968 and did research in solid state physics, but did not pursue meteorology matters until gaining an M.Sc. in astrophysics from Queen Mary College London in 1981, after which I investigated and attempted to construct theories of solar activity.
Piers Corbyn

Meaning of "astrophysics" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASTROPHYSICS

astrophysics  [ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASTROPHYSICS

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Astrophysics is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASTROPHYSICS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

astrophysics

Astrophysics

Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, especially with "the nature of the heavenly bodies, rather than their positions or motions in space." Among the objects studied are galaxies, stars, planets, extrasolar planets, the interstellar medium and the cosmic microwave background. Their emissions are examined across all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the properties examined include luminosity, density, temperature, and chemical composition. Because astrophysics is a very broad subject, astrophysicists typically apply many disciplines of physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity, nuclear and particle physics, and atomic and molecular physics. In practice, modern astronomical research often involves a substantial amount of work in the realm of theoretical and/or observational physics.

Definition of astrophysics in the English dictionary

The definition of astrophysics in the dictionary is the branch of physics concerned with the physical and chemical properties, origin, and evolution of the celestial bodies.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASTROPHYSICS


attophysics
ˈætəʊˌfɪzɪks
biophysics
ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪks
cryophysics
ˌkraɪəʊˈfɪzɪks
geophysics
ˌdʒiːəʊˈfɪzɪks
macrophysics
ˌmækrəʊˈfɪzɪks
metaphysics
ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks
microphysics
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈfɪzɪks
nanophysics
ˈnænəʊˌfɪzɪks
pataphysics
ˈpætəˌfɪzɪks
petrophysics
ˌpetrəʊˈfɪzɪks
physics
ˈfɪzɪks
psychophysics
ˌsaɪkəʊˈfɪzɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASTROPHYSICS

astronomical year
astronomically
astronomise
astronomize
astronomy
astrophel
astrophobia
astrophobic
astrophotograph
astrophotographic
astrophotography
astrophysical
astrophysically
astrophysicist
astrosphere
astrotourism
astrotourist
Astroturf
astroturfer
astroturfing

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASTROPHYSICS

atomic physics
basics
classics
descriptive metaphysics
forensics
health physics
high-energy physics
kinesics
nuclear physics
particle physics
solid-state physics
the classics
theoretical physics
to get back to basics

Synonyms and antonyms of astrophysics in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «astrophysics» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASTROPHYSICS

Find out the translation of astrophysics to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of astrophysics from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «astrophysics» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

天体物理
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astrofísica
570 millions of speakers

English

astrophysics
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खगोल भौतिकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفيزياء الفلكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

астрофизика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astrofísica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নভোবস্তুবিদ্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

astrophysique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Astrofizik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Astrophysik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

天体物理学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

천체 물리학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Astrofisika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vật lý thiên văn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இயற்பியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खगोलभौतिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

astrofizik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astrofisica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

astrofizyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

астрофізика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

astrofizică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστροφυσική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

astrofisika
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

astrofysik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

astrofysikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of astrophysics

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTROPHYSICS»

The term «astrophysics» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.192 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTROPHYSICS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about astrophysics

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3 QUOTES WITH «ASTROPHYSICS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word astrophysics.
1
Hannes Alfven
I have always believed that astrophysics should be the extrapolation of laboratory physics, that we must begin from the present universe and work our way backward to progressively more remote and uncertain epochs.
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Piers Corbyn
I gained a first class degree in Physics at Imperial College London in 1968 and did research in solid state physics, but did not pursue meteorology matters until gaining an M.Sc. in astrophysics from Queen Mary College London in 1981, after which I investigated and attempted to construct theories of solar activity.
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Kate Mulgrew
I've had young women come to me and say that before they watched 'Voyager' it didn't really occur to them that they could be successful in a higher position in the field of science; girls going to MIT, girls pursuing astrophysics with a view to a career in NASA.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTROPHYSICS»

Discover the use of astrophysics in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to astrophysics and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics
This handbook contains the most frequently used information in modern astrophysics, and will be an essential reference for graduate students, researchers and professionals working in astronomy and the space sciences.
Martin V. Zombeck, 2006
2
Astrophysics: A New Approach
This text is unique in covering the basic qualitative and quantitative tools, formulae as well as numbers, needed for the precise interpretation of frontline phenomena in astrophysical research.
Wolfgang Kundt, 2006
3
An Introduction to Nuclear Astrophysics
In An Introduction to Nuclear Astrophysics, author Richard Boyd includes basic nomenclature and information so that students from astronomy or physics can quickly orient themselves in the material.
Richard N. Boyd, 2007
4
Astrophysics is Easy!: An Introduction for the Amateur ...
A unique feature of this book is the way that example objects for practical observation are given at every stage, so that practical astronomers can go and look at the objected or objects under discussion, using only commercial amateur ...
Michael Inglis, 2007
5
Cosmic Ray Astrophysics
This book provides an exhaustive account of the origin and dynamics of cosmic rays.
Reinhard Schlickeiser, 2002
6
Astrophysics
This text features introductory material on cosmology and related equations and physical processes. Topics include matter and energy in space, stellar theory, red giants, white dwarfs, supernovae, more. 1973 edition.
William K. Rose, 2010
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Neutrino Astrophysics
Results from various disciplines provide an up-to-date discussion of topics in neutrino astrophysics, a field currently revolutionized by the availability of new observational facilities.
‎1989
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Astrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos
This text takes a close look at the radiation and particles that we receive from astronomical objects, providing a thorough understanding of what this tells us, drawing the information together using examples to illustrate the process of ...
Judith Ann Irwin, 2007
9
Astrophysics for Physicists
"This textbook develops astrophysics from the basics without requiring any previous study in astronomy or astrophysics.
Arnab Rai Choudhuri, 2010
10
Accretion Power in Astrophysics
An updated version of the popular graduate text on accretion in astrophysics.
Juhan Frank, Andrew King, Derek Raine, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTROPHYSICS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term astrophysics is used in the context of the following news items.
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Astrophysics, Inc. X-ray Protects High Powered US Warship
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., – Astrophysics Inc., a leader in conventional and air cargo security X-ray inspection systems, today announced it has deployed the ... «ThomasNet News, Jul 15»
2
Small cosmic 'fish' points to big haul for SKA Pathfinder
Professor Elaine Sadler, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Sydney and Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
3
Boylston teen goes from coma to winning science fair
“It was a pivotal moment that made me decide that the field I wanted to work in for the rest of my life was astrophysics,” said Solomonides, who'll ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
4
Rocket Explosion Means Loss of Outer Space Experiments For Ed …
... orbit, buoyancy, heat transfer, and more, said Jeffrey Bennett, teacher of astrophysics and author of scientific children's books and textbooks. «Education Week, Jul 15»
5
Why the Big Bang's Light May Have a Tilt
“That is information you could not get any other way,” said Simon White, director of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching, ... «Wired, Jul 15»
6
A Bold Future Telescope Proposed for Space Astronomy
... the appropriate instrumentation can find and characterize dozens of Earth-like planets and make transformational advances in astrophysics.". «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Observatory open to public for event at UM – Dearborn
Before the center opened in 2006, astronomy and astrophysics classes would meet on the top level of the parking structure. «WDIV Detroit, Jul 15»
8
Wellington student receives special scholarship
... Suncoast High School in Riviera Beach, Kaplan will be attending the University of Florida as a freshman this fall with a major in Astrophysics. «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
9
UCSC astronomers court controversy with new telescope in Hawaii
... Telescope is its array of segmented mirrors, an innovation devised by UC Santa Cruz Astronomy and Astrophysics Professor Jerry Nelson. «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
How Silicon Valley Could Really Change the World
But that's the domain of basic science—in this case, astrophysics. Tantalizing science remains unplumbed (with unrealized applications) in ... «City Journal, Jul 15»

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