Recent Developments in Physics

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PHYSICS

‘There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom: An Invitation to Enter a New Field of Physics’

- Richard Feynman

Learning Objectives In this unit the students are exposed to

• Importance of physies for the development in all spheres

• Physics as the basic building block for engineering and technology

• Nanoscience and nanotechnology

• Physics in robotics

• Principles of physics in medical diagnosis and therapy

• Realise that the foundation to explore recent developments is covered in higher secondary physics

• Students are equipped to face challenges in higher education comfortably and confidently

Introduction

Physics is the basic building block for science, engineering and technology as depicted in Figure 11.1 (Refer XI Physics, 1.3). The fast developing fields like Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Robotics and Medical diagnosis and therapy are briefly brought out for the students to appreciate the application of physics in these areas. This unit exposes the salient physics principles covered in the higher secondary physics as the foundation for technology break through. In addition, with the adequate exposure to basic physics at the school level, students are motivated to pursue higher education confidently in all fields related to science, engineering, technology and medicine.

Figure 11.1 Physics is the building block for science, engineering, technology and medicine (Not for examination)

HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF MANKIND

Engineering:

• Civil engineering

• Mechanical engineering

• Electrical and electronics engineering

• Electronics and communications engineering

• Computer science engineering

• Aeronautical engineering

• Automobile engineering

• Instrumentation engineering

• Metallurgical and materials engineering

• Energy sciences and engineering

• Environmental sciences and engineering

• Systems and control engineering

• Earthquake engineering

• Marine engineering and Naval architecture

• Water resources engineering

• etc.

Sciences:

• Physical sciences

• Earth sciences Meteorology and climatology

• Astronomy

• Agriculture sciences

• Bioinformatio

• Life sciences

• Chemical sciences

• Environmental sciences

• Exercise and Sport sciences

• Aquaculture

• Aviation

• Visual media and media

• Photonics sciences

• Nautical sciences

• Marine sciences

• Information sciences and telecommunication

• Forensic sciences

• Food sciences

• Physical sciences

• Earth sciences

• Meteorology and dermatology Astronomy

• Agriculture sciences

• loialormaties

• Life science

• Chemlcal sciences

• Etc.,

Technology:

• Biotechnology

• Information technology

• Ceramic technology

• Leather technology

• Plastic technology

• Textile technology

• Printing technology

• Production technology

• Computer technology

• Information science and technology

• Design technology

• Paper technology

• Nuclear engineering and technology

• etc.

Medical:

• Allergy & Immunology Anesthesiology

• Dermatology

• Diagnostic radiology

• Emergency medicine

• Family medicine

• Internal medicine

• Medical genetics

• Neurology

• Nuclear medicine

• Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Ophthalmology

• Pathology

• Pediatrics

• Physical medicine & rehabilitation

• Preventive medicine

• Psychiatry

• Radiation oncology

• Surgery

• Urology

• etc.