astrophysics

Summary

astrophysics is a branch of astronomy^[1]. astrophysics ranks in the top 5% of branch_of_astronomy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,327 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• astrophysics's instance of is recorded as branch of astronomy^[3].
• astrophysics's instance of is recorded as branch of physics^[4].
• astrophysics's instance of is recorded as academic discipline^[5].
• astrophysics's instance of is recorded as field of study^[6].
• astrophysics's instance of is recorded as field of study^[7].
• astrophysics's instance of is recorded as academic major^[8].
• astrophysics is a type of astronomy^[9].
• astrophysics is a type of physics^[10].
• astrophysics is a type of cosmic physics^[11].
• astrophysics's Commons category is recorded as Astrophysics^[12].
• astrophysics's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Astrophysics^[13].
• astrophysics's topic's main Wikimedia portal is recorded as Portal:Astrophysics^[14].
• astrophysics's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[15].
• astrophysics's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[16].
• astrophysics's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• astrophysics's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• astrophysics's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[19].
• astrophysics's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia^[20].
• astrophysics's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus Enzyklopädie (19 ed.)^[21].
• astrophysics's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://physics.stackexchange.com/tags/astrophysics^[22].
• astrophysics's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/tags/astrophysics^[23].
• astrophysics's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/tags/astrophysics^[24].
• astrophysics's history of topic is recorded as history of astrophysics^[25].
• astrophysics's is the study of is recorded as black hole^[26].
• astrophysics's is the study of is recorded as stellar evolution^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include branch of astronomy^[3], branch of physics^[4], academic discipline^[5], field of study^[6], and academic major^[8]. Recorded subclass of include astronomy^[9], physics^[10], and cosmic physics^[11].

Why It Matters

astrophysics ranks in the top 5% of branch_of_astronomy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,327 views/month).^[2] astrophysics has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] astrophysics is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]