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Parent topics

• Physics [r]: The study of forces and energies in space and time. [e]

Subtopics

• Chemistry [r]: The science of matter, or of the electrical or electrostatical interactions of matter. [e]
• Engineering [r]: The profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to economically use the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind. [e]
• Chemical engineering [r]: The field of engineering that deals with industrial and natural processes involving the chemical, physical or biological transformation of matter or energy into forms useful for mankind, economically and safely without compromising the environment [e]

Other related topics

• Atmosphere (unit) [r]: A unit of pressure measurement (symbol: atm) defined as 101,325 pascal. [e]
• Bar (unit) [r]: A unit of pressure measurement (symbol: bar) defined as 100,000 Pascals. [e]
• Erg (unit) [r]: A cgs unit of energy (obsolete); 1 erg = 10⁻⁷ joule [e]
• Factor-label conversion of units [r]: A widely used method for converting one set of dimensional units to another set of equivalent units. [e]
• Gauss (unit) [r]: Gaussian unit of magnetic flux density B; symbol G; 1 G = 1 Mx/cm² = 10 000 T. [e]
• Kilogram [r]: The kilogram is the basic unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI, metric system). [e]
• Langley (unit) [r]: Energy density unit defined as 1 calorie per square centimeter and equal to 0.0858 Watt/meter² (W/m²). [e]
• Oersted (unit) [r]: Unit of magnetic-field strength |H| in the Gaussian system of units; symbol Oe; 1 Oe = 1000/4π  A⋅turn/m. [e]
• Pascal (unit) [r]: The SI unit of pressure; the force of one newton acting uniformly over an area of one square metre. [e]
• Siemens (unit) [r]: The SI unit of electrical conductance. [e]
• Tesla (unit) [r]: SI unit for magnetic flux density B; symbol T; 1 T = 1 Wb/m². [e]
• U.S. customary units [r]: The units of measurement that are currently used in the United States. [e]
• Weber (unit) [r]: SI unit of magnetic flux; symbol Wb; 1 Wb = 1 V⋅s. [e]