astrophysics
science that employs the methods and principles of physics and chemistry in the study of astronomical objects and phenomena
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Summary
astrophysics is a branch of astronomy[1]. astrophysics ranks in the top 5% of branch of astronomy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,907 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: branch of physics[3], academic discipline[4], field of study[5], academic major[6]
- Subclass of: astronomy[7], physics[8], cosmic physics[9]
- Commons category: Astrophysics[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Astrophysics[11]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Astrophysics[12]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[13], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[18], Brockhaus Enzyklopädie (19 ed.)[19]
- Stack Exchange tag: https://physics.stackexchange.com/tags/astrophysics[20], https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/tags/astrophysics[21], https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/tags/astrophysics[22]
- History of topic: history of astrophysics[23]
- Is the study of: black hole[24], stellar evolution[25], neutron star[26], dark matter[27], dark energy[28], stellar magnetic field[29], planetary magnetic field[30]
- Practiced by: astrophysicist[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[32]
- Model item: planetary science[33]
Why It Matters
astrophysics has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] astrophysics is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]