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Radiophysics

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Radiophysics (also modern writing "Radio Physics") is a branch of physics focused on the theoretical and experimental study of certain kinds of radiation: its emission, propagation, and interaction with matter.

The term is used in the following major meanings:

  • study of radio waves (the original area of research)
  • study of radiation used in radiology
  • study of other ranges of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation in some specific applications
  • Among the main applications of radiophysics are radio communications, radiolocation, radio astronomy, and radiology.

    Branches

  • Classical radiophysics deals with radio wave communications and detection
  • Quantum radiophysics (physics of lasers and masers; Nikolai Basov was the founder of quantum radiophysics in the Soviet Union)
  • Statistical radiophysics
  • References

    Radiophysics Wikipedia