Physics

Course summary

Physics is the search for the answers to some of the biggest questions. It is about the Universe and how it has come to be how it is today. It is also about how the world works on the smallest scale, that of atoms, nuclei, protons, quarks, and beyond. The products of physics affect our lives every day. Satellite communications and computers affect the way the world now works and how we organize our lives. Advances in medical physics mean earlier diagnosis of illness and potentially better treatment of disease.