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astrophysics

[ as-troh-fiz-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)
  1. 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

/ ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪks /

noun

  1. functioning as singular the branch of physics concerned with the physical and chemical properties, origin, and evolution of the celestial bodies


astrophysics

/ ăs′trō-fĭzĭks /

  1. 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.


astrophysics

  1. The branch of astronomy devoted to the study of the physical characteristics and composition of objects in the sky. Typical concerns of astrophysics are how much light the stars give off and the size, mass , and temperature of planets and stars.


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Derived Forms

  • ˌastroˈphysical, adjective
  • ˌastroˈphysicist, noun

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Other Words From

  • astro·physi·cal adjective
  • as·tro·phys·i·cist [as-troh-, fiz, -, uh, -sist], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of astrophysics1

First recorded in 1885–90; astro- + physics

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Example Sentences

Tan struggled to find work in astrophysics after graduation and soon shifted toward industry.

The effort will be led by astrophysicist David Spergel, former chair of the astrophysics department at Princeton University.

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She’s an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

“That star is making about twice as much carbon as a single star would make,” says Rob Farmer, an astrophysicist at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching, Germany.

Every 10 years, US astronomers and astrophysicists release a new report to guide the next decade of astronomy and astrophysics research.

Obviously, Interstellar is a movie, not a three-hour advanced course in astrophysics.

During these years Professor Langley devoted a great deal of time and thought to astrophysics.

He's a bit brighter than average, perhaps—ninety-eight six in his studies, including elementary astrophysics.

There are others that are difficult to explain, unless you have a good background in astrophysics, Rick.

"Well, the astrophysics computer I worked with at the University occupies a total of about one million cubic feet," Conn began.

He employed in his discussion the radial velocities of 280 stars, spectroscopically Astrophysics.

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