Specific studies in physical science

( IPC ) Physical science is broken into two main specific areas of study.

Physics

Physics is the fundamental science that states rules and laws of matter and energy. The other physical sciences, as well as biological sciences, apply these rules and laws on a larger scale. Physics also tries to explain the structure of matter—such as the atom and some atomic particles— as well and does the different forms of energy.

Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of how the various elements and molecules interact and combine, as well as ways to separate molecules into simpler forms. It also is concerned with special properties of the various molecules.