physicist
noun
phys·i·cist
ˈfi-zə-sist 
ˈfiz-sist
1
: a specialist in physics
2
archaic
: a person skilled in natural science
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Required labor will include nuclear welders, precision machinists, metallurgists, reactor engineers, quality inspectors, physicists, systems engineers, and manufacturing engineers.
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Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
However, to the surprise of the American physicists, no interference was detected.
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The Era of the LHC The sense of loss surrounding the SSC lingered for years, especially among senior physicists who understood its long-term consequences.
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Scientific American,
1 July 2026
They were first discovered in 1985 by Rice University physicists, who shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the achievement.
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30 June 2026
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
However, to the surprise of the American physicists, no interference was detected.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The Era of the LHC The sense of loss surrounding the SSC lingered for years, especially among senior physicists who understood its long-term consequences.
—
Florencia Canelli,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
They were first discovered in 1985 by Rice University physicists, who shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the achievement.
—
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
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“Physicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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physicist
noun
phys·i·cist
ˈfiz-(ə-)səst
: a specialist in physics
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physicist
noun
phys·i·cist
ˈfiz-(ə-)səst
: a specialist in physics
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