Question: What areas of research does physics cross with?
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Unlike traditional engineering disciplines, engineering science/physics is not necessarily confined to a particular branch of science or physics.
Instead, engineering science/physics is meant to provide a more thorough grounding in applied physics for a selected specialty such as optics, quantum physics, materials science, applied mechanics, nanotechnology, microfabrication, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biophysics, control theory, aerodynamics, energy, solid-state physics, etc.
It is the discipline devoted to creating and optimizing engineering solutions through enhanced understanding and integrated application of mathematical, scientific, statistical, and engineering principles.
The discipline is also meant for cross-functionality and bridges the gap between theoretical science and practical engineering with emphasis in research and development, design, and analysis.
Engineering physics or engineering science degrees are respected academic degrees awarded in many countries.
It is notable that in many languages the term for "engineering physics" would be directly translated into English as "technical physics".
In some countries, both what would be translated as "engineering physics" and what would be translated as "technical physics" are disciplines leading to academic degrees, with the former specializes in nuclear power research, and the latter closer to engineering physics.
In some institutions, engineering (or applied) physics major is a discipline or specialization within the scope of engineering science, or applied science.
In many universities, engineering science programs may be offered at the levels of B.
Tech, B.
Sc., M. Sc.
and Ph.D. Usually, a core of basic and advanced courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology forms the foundation of the curriculum, while typical elective areas may include fluid dynamics, quantum physics, economics, plasma physics, relativity, solid mechanics, operations research, information technology and engineering, dynamical systems, bioengineering, environmental engineering, computational engineering, engineering mathematics and statistics, solid-state devices, materials science, electromagnetism, nanoscience, nanotechnology, energy, and optics.
While typical undergraduate engineering programs generally focus on the application of established methods to the design and analysis of engineering solutions, undergraduate program in engineering science focuses on the creation and use of more advanced experimental or computational techniques where standard approaches are inadequate (i.e., development of engineering solutions to contemporary problems in the physical and life sciences by applying fundamental principles).
Due to rigorous nature of the academic curriculum, an undergraduate major in engineering science or engineering physics is considered an honors program at some universities.
Some examples of universities that offer engineering physics or engineering science programs include: Cornell University, Virginia Tech, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, Simon Fraser University, McMaster University and Pennsylvania State University. 
The main areas of research are: Astronomy and Astrophysics Theoretical Physics Light and Matter Physics Soft condensed Matter Physics  
The AU-KBC Research Centre initiates research in new and emerging thrust areas such as nanosciences and expands research in established areas such as communications and biology with a strong modelling and experimental component.
There is a strong interdisciplinary core of mathematics, physics and computing sciences that impact on all the teaching and research work at the Centre.
The Centre does academic research with a prominent long-term perspective; the choice of directions and problems however are made in close interaction with industry.
Research in core and thrust areas are oriented towards practical applications and also serve as a source of skilled personnel in niche areas. 
"Nature Physics" publishes both pure and applied research from all areas of physics.
Subject areas covered by the journal include quantum mechanics, condensed-matter physics, optics, thermodynamics, particle physics, and biophysics. 
The CRTC program, Department of Physics has numbers of research groups have research activities in areas of Theoretical and Experimental Nuclear Physics, Nonlinear Optics, Thin film Magnetism, Neutron Scattering, Neutron Activation Analysis, Neutron Radiography, Defects in Solids, Semiconductor Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Gravitational Physics and Celestial Mechanics and Theoretical Physics.