astrophysics

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I've had lofty dreams of going into a career in astrophysics, as a professor with a research grant or something, but at my age and mental capability it's probably not going to happen (to say the least). has helped in 2 other users 'posts.

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  1. noun The branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of stellar phenomena.

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  • In those galaxies, you'll be able to do astrophysics, and learn the laws of physics. —  David Deutsch on our place in the cosmos
  • Although I am not up on my astrophysics, as if I ever was, this seems a most interesting theory. —  Analog July, 1974
  • D Back to Table of Contents About the Author Richard A. Lovett holds a B.S. in astrophysics, a law degree, and a Ph.D. in economics, but since 1989, he's been that rare beast, a full-time free-lance writer/photographer. —  Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Feb. 2002
  • From now on her astrophysics will be restricted to the close study of Tau Ceti, which is important, of course. —  F ;SF; - vol 101 issue 04-05 - October-November 2001
  • According to the data of cosmology and astrophysics, the main road of Ortega-Nilssen thus reflected only the limiting capacity of the given biosphere (also termed its maximum technological load). —  FIASCO - Stanislaw Lem
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/ˈæstrəfɪzɪks/
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