theoretical physicist

θɪəˈrɛtɪkəl ˈfɪzɪsɪst

Definition

Definition of theoretical physicist - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science professional

TECH.

scientist studying physics using ideas, math, and abstract thinking

TECH.

A theoretical physicist developed a new model for black holes.
At the conference, a theoretical physicist explained quantum entanglement simply.
That theoretical physicist published a groundbreaking paper on particle symmetries.

physicist

theorist

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Expressions with theoretical

theoretical account

detailed explanation of a theory or idea

The scientist provided a theoretical account of the phenomenon.

theoretical framework

set of ideas used to guide research or analysis

The study is based on a strong theoretical framework.

game-theoretical

adj.

involving mathematical models of conflict and cooperation

Game-theoretical models help explain business competition.

theoretical physics

branch of physics using math to explain natural phenomena

Theoretical physics explores the mysteries of the universe.

theoretical plate

hypothetical stage in distillation where vapor and liquid reach equilibrium

The distillation column was designed with 20 theoretical plates for efficiency..

Expressions with physicist

medical physicist

scientist who uses knowledge of physics to help diagnose and treat patients

The medical physicist calibrated the radiation machine before the cancer treatment began.

nuclear physicist

physicist specializing in nuclear physics

He is a nuclear physicist studying atomic interactions.

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French:physicien théoricien, ...
German:theoretischer Physiker, ...
Italian:fisico teorico, ...
Spanish:físico teórico, ...
Portuguese:físico teórico, ...
Chinese:理论物理学家, ...
Japanese:理論物理学者, ...
Arabic:فِيزْياءِي نَظَرِي, ...
Hebrew:פִיזִיקַאי תֵּאוֹרֵטִי, ...
Russian:теоретический физик, ...
Ukrainian:теоретичний фізик, ...
Hindi:सैद्धांतिक भौतिक विज्ञानी, ...
Bengali:তাত্ত্বিক পদার্থবিজ্ঞানী, ...
Catalan:físic teòric, ...
Czech:teoretický fyzik, ...
Danish:teoretisk fysiker, ...
Dutch:theoretisch natuurkundige, ...
Greek:θεωρητικός φυσικός, ...
Hungarian:elméleti fizikus, ...
Khmer:រូបវិទូទ្រឹស្តី, ...
Korean:이론물리학자, ...
Persian:فیزیکدان نظری, ...
Polish:fizyk teoretyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):físico teórico, ...
Romanian:fizician teoretician, ...
Swedish:teoretisk fysiker, ...
Thai:นักฟิสิกส์ทฤษฎี, ...
Turkish:teorik fizikçi, ...
Vietnamese:nhà vật lý lý thuyết, ...

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