Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme (PACS) 2001
What is new in this edition of PACS: (Click here for the details)
The following sections have undergone major revision:
- Section 02 Mathematical methods in physics
- Section 52 Physics of plasmas and electric
discharges
- Section 68 Surfaces and interfaces; thin
films and low-dimensional systems (structure and nonelectronic
properties)
- Section 82 Physical chemistry
- Section 83 Rheology
- Section 85 Electronic and magnetic devices;
microelectronics
- Section 89 Other areas of applied and interdisciplinary
physics
Additionally, nanotechnology-related codes were introduced throughout
PACS.
PACS 2001 (Alphabetical Listing)
PACS 1999
PACS 1998
Listed below are PACS 2001 categories, which will link to the specific
section.
PACS
Category 00: General
PACS
Category 10: The Physics of Elementary Particles and Fields
PACS
Category 20: Nuclear Physics
PACS
Category 30: Atomic and Molecular Physics
PACS
Category 40: Electromagnetism, Optics, Acoustics, Heat Transfer,
Classical Mechanics, and Fluid Dynamics
PACS
Category 50: Physics of Gases, Plasmas, and Electric Discharges
PACS
Category 60: Condensed Matter: Structure, Mechanical and Thermal
Properties
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Category 70: Condensed Matter: Electronic Structure, Electrical,
Magnetic, and Optical Properties
PACS
Category 80: Interdisciplinary Physics and Related Areas of
Science and Technology
PACS
Category 90: Geophysics, Astronomy, and Astrophysics
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Appendix to 43: Acoustics
