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General Approach to the Physical Exam
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2023
Source: Jaideep S. Talwalkar, MD, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT The examination of the body is fundamental to the practice of medicine. Since the Roman Empire, physicians have described the connection between alterations in function of specific parts of the body and specific disease states and have sought to further scientific understanding to improve bedside diagnosis. However, in this modern age of increasing technology within medical diagnostics, it...
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Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter
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2020
The characteristics that enable us to distinguish one substance from another are called properties. Physical Properties of Matter A physical property is a characteristic of matter that is not associated with a change in its chemical composition. Familiar examples of physical properties include density, color, hardness, melting and boiling points, and electrical conductivity. We can observe some physical properties, such as density and color, without changing the physical state of the matter...
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Experimental Approaches to Tissue Engineering
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2007
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Physical Properties Of Minerals II: Polymineralic Analysis
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Alan Lester - University of Colorado Boulder The physical properties of minerals include various measurable and discernible attributes, including color, streak, magnetic properties, hardness, crystal growth form, and crystal cleavage. These properties are mineral-specific, and they are fundamentally related to a particular mineral’s chemical make-up and atomic structure. This video examines several physical properties that are useful in field and hand sample mineral...
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An Overview of Genetic Engineering
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2023
Genetic engineering – the process of purposefully altering an organism’s DNA – has been used to create powerful research tools and model organisms, and has also seen many agricultural applications. However, in order to engineer traits to tackle complex agricultural problems such as stress tolerance, or to realize the promise of gene therapy for treating human diseases, further advances in the field are still needed. Important considerations include the safe and efficient delivery of genetic...
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Mathematical modeling converts physical principles into relationships that describe how a system should behave. Engineers can use these relationships to connect energy transfer, forces, fields, waves, or material behavior with measurable design requirements. The resulting predictions help compare possible designs quantitatively before testing, making it easier to identify performance targets and evaluate whether a proposed system meets them.
The translation begins by identifying which physical effects control system behavior, such as force, energy transfer, fields, waves, or material response. Those effects are then expressed as measurable requirements for performance, efficiency, or reliability. This connection allows abstract physical concepts to guide concrete design choices and gives experiments specific quantities to measure under defined conditions.
Experimental testing shows how closely a design performs under defined conditions compared with its predicted behavior. Quantitative analysis of the results reveals where performance, efficiency, or reliability can improve. Engineers then refine the design rather than relying only on theoretical expectations. This iterative connection between prediction, measurement, and adjustment helps convert physical understanding into more effective technologies.
A typical workflow identifies the governing physical principles, develops mathematical models, and translates them into measurable system requirements. Engineers then design a candidate system, test it under defined conditions, and analyze the measurements quantitatively. If the results reveal limitations, the design is refined and evaluated again. This sequence links physical reasoning with practical engineering constraints.
Physics engineering supports a broad range of technologies, including electronics, photonics, energy systems, sensors, medical devices, and advanced materials. The relevant physical focus changes by application: fields and waves may guide photonic or electronic systems, while energy transfer or material behavior may shape energy technologies and devices. In each case, measurable performance requirements connect physics to design.
Physics provides principles for understanding energy, force, fields, waves, and material behavior, while physics engineering applies that understanding within system requirements and engineering constraints. The engineering emphasis includes design, measurement, performance evaluation, efficiency, and reliability. This application-oriented approach helps determine not only why a system behaves as it does, but also how its behavior can be improved in a practical technology.