Physics is a branch of science in which the primary objects of study are matter and energy. These topics were discussed by philosophers across many cultures in ancient times, but they had no means to distinguish causes … See more

During the 16th and 17th centuries, a large advancement of scientific progress known as the Scientific Revolution took place in Europe. … See more

Mechanics
In 1821, William Hamilton began his analysis of Hamilton's characteristic function. In 1835, he … See more

Quantum field theory
As the philosophically inclined continued to debate the fundamental nature of the universe, quantum theories continued to be produced, beginning with Paul Dirac's formulation of a relativistic quantum theory in 1928. However, … See more

Elements of what became physics were drawn primarily from the fields of astronomy, optics, and mechanics, which were … See more

During the 18th century, the mechanics founded by Newton was developed by several scientists as more mathematicians learned calculus and elaborated upon its initial formulation. … See more

At the end of the 19th century, physics had evolved to the point at which classical mechanics could cope with highly complex problems involving macroscopic situations; thermodynamics and … See more