Question: What is a general term for physics research which is intended for a particular use.
About the article "Physics", section "Application and influence".

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Applied physics is a general term for physics which is intended for a particular technological or practical use.
Applied physics may also refer to:  Applied Physics Corporation, now the Cary Instruments division of Varian  "Applied Physics", a scientific journal issued as two separate publications: * "Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing" * "Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics"  
Applied physics is a general term for physics research which is intended for a particular use.
An applied physics curriculum usually contains a few classes in an applied discipline, like geology or electrical engineering.
It usually differs from engineering in that an applied physicist may not be designing something in particular, but rather is using physics or conducting physics research with the aim of developing new technologies or solving a problem.
The approach is similar to that of applied mathematics.
Applied physicists can also be interested in the use of physics for scientific research.
For instance, people working on accelerator physics might seek to build better particle detectors for research in theoretical physics.
Physics is used heavily in engineering.
For example, statics, a subfield of mechanics, is used in the building of bridges and other static structures.
The understanding and use of acoustics results in sound control and better concert halls; similarly, the use of optics creates better optical devices.
An understanding of physics makes for more realistic flight simulators, video games, and movies, and is often critical in forensic investigations.
With the standard consensus that the laws of physics are universal and do not change with time, physics can be used to study things that would ordinarily be mired in uncertainty.
For example, in the study of the origin of the earth, one can reasonably model earth's mass, temperature, and rate of rotation, as a function of time allowing one to extrapolate forward and backward in time and so predict prior and future conditions.
It also allows for simulations in engineering which drastically speed up the development of a new technology.
But there is also considerable interdisciplinarity in the physicist's methods and so many other important fields are influenced by physics, e.g.
the fields of econophysics and sociophysics.
Applied physics is physics which is intended for a particular technological or practical use.
It is usually considered as a bridge or a connection between "pure" physics and engineering.
"Applied" is distinguished from "pure" by a subtle combination of factors such as the motivation and attitude of researchers and the nature of the relationship to the technology or science that may be affected by the work.
It usually differs from engineering in that an applied physicist may not be designing something in particular, but rather is using physics or conducting physics research with the aim of developing new technologies or solving an engineering problem.
This approach is similar to that of applied mathematics.
In other words, applied physics is rooted in the fundamental truths and basic concepts of the physical sciences but is concerned with the utilization of these scientific principles in practical devices and systems.
Applied physicists can also be interested in the use of physics for scientific research.
For instance, the field of accelerator physics can contribute to research in theoretical physics by enabling design and construction of high-energy colliders. 
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to applied physics:Applied physics – physics intended for a particular technological or practical use.
It is usually considered as a bridge or a connection between "pure" physics and engineering. 
Atomic physics is the field of physics that studies atoms as an isolated system of electrons and an atomic nucleus.
It is primarily concerned with the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus andthe processes by which these arrangements change.
This includes ions as well as neutral atoms and, unless otherwise stated, for the purposes of this discussion it should be assumed that the term "atom" includes ions.
The term "atomic physics" is often associated with nuclear power and nuclear bombs, due to the synonymous use of "atomic" and "nuclear" in standard English.
However, physicists distinguish between atomic physics — which deals with the atom as a system consisting of a nucleus and electrons — and nuclear physics, which considers atomic nuclei alone.
As with many scientific fields, strict delineation can be highly contrived and atomic physics is often considered in the wider context of "atomic, molecular, and optical physics".
Physics research groups are usually so classified.