Astrophysics vs Cosmology - What's the difference?
astrophysics | cosmology |
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.
The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
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A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.
A particular view (cultural or religious) of the structure and origin of the universe.
As nouns the difference between astrophysics and cosmology
is that astrophysics is the branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them while cosmology is the study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.astrophysics
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(wikiversity astrophysics lecture)Noun
(-)Derived terms
* geoastrophysicsSee also
* ("astrophysics" on Wikipedia)cosmology
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citation, passage=We live our lives in three dimensions for our threescore and ten allotted years. Yet every branch of contemporary science, from statistics to cosmology , alludes to processes that operate on scales outside of human experience: the millisecond and the nanometer, the eon and the light-year.}}