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astrophysics
[ as-troh-fiz-iks ]
noun
- the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in the interior of celestial bodies and in interstellar space.
astrophysics
/ ˌæٰəʊˈɪɪ /
noun
- functioning as singular the branch of physics concerned with the physical and chemical properties, origin, and evolution of the celestial bodies
astrophysics
/ ă′tō-ĭ′ĭ /
- The branch of astronomy that deals with the physical and chemical processes that occur in stars, galaxies, and interstellar space. Astrophysics deals with the structure and evolution of stars, the properties of interstellar space and its interactions with systems of stars, and with the structure and dynamics of clusters of stars such as galaxies.
Derived Forms
- ˌٰˈ, adjective
- ˌٰˈ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- t·i· adjective
- ·ٰ··· [as-troh-, fiz, -, uh, -sist], noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of astrophysics1
Example Sentences
She wants to start a new course, in astrophysics, in the autumn.
People listen to four-hour podcasts, people get really into shows about history or astrophysics.
The larger assault on universities and the NSF will likely undermine research in every field, from biology to astrophysics.
She has long, light hair, a ready smile, and is set to graduate early, with plans to study quantum physics and astrophysics in college.
“There is nothing more exciting than having something not work out because it is pointing to the fact that you don’t understand something,” said Adam Frank, an astrophysics professor at the University of Rochester.
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