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| 2111 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS |
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Physicists and astronomers conduct research, improve or
develop concepts, theories and operational methods, or apply
scientific knowledge relating to physics and astronomy in
industrial, medical, military or other fields.
Tasks include:
(a) conducting research, and improving or developing concepts,
theories and operational methods related to physics and
astronomy-.
(b) conducting experiments, tests and analyses in fields such
as mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, sonics, electricity,
magnetism, electronics and nuclear physics, or astronomy;
(c) conducting experiments, tests and analyses of the structure
and properties of matter in solid state and its behaviour
under temperature, pressure, stress and other conditions;
(d) evaluating results of investigations and experiments and
expressing conclusions, mainly using mathematical
techniques and models;
(e) developing or improving industrial, medical, military and
other practical applications of the principles and
techniques of physics or astronomy'.
(f) observing, analysing and interpreting celestial phenomena
and developing methods and techniques to be used in fields
such as navigation or space exploration;
(g) preparing scientific papers and reports;
(h) performing related tasks;
(i) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Astronomer
- Physicist
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