Enviromental Physics: What Is It?

[Engineering_Lo]

N.B- I already know this going to be a dumb question
BUT
...it's time for me to fulfill my enviromental science requirement at university... i.e I still haven't caught up to my other engineering majors in math and bide my time w/ random-ness. They had enviromental biology(depises biology), chemistry(almost hate that more than biology), and physics (physics is good 4 u).
I don't know anyone who's taken it at my university but judging from what they teach in the eniv. bio and chem, about the biological and chemical properties in nature/ enviroment( trees, animals, humans, things like that... sorry I'm so NOT a life science person)
So far the things I've studied in physics (both academically and personally) consist of the basics of general physics, wave mechanics, mechanics, astrophysics, particle (molecular) physics, quantum theory, optics, relativity, ... I know the areas of Physics are called different things sometimes in different areas of the world?

so is enviromental physics biophysics or what?
... sorry if this made absolutely no sense...english isn't my strong point.

 

[Aaron Bex]

Environmental physics is a branch of physics that applies the principles of physics to understand and solve environmental problems. It covers topics such as climate change, air quality, soil contamination, water resources, energy use, and waste management. Topics may also include atmospheric physics, hydrology, oceanography, geology, and biophysics.

 

[hhegab]

Environmental physics is a branch of physics that focuses on the study of the interactions between the environment and physical systems. This includes the study of natural processes and phenomena such as climate change, air and water pollution, and energy production and consumption. It also involves the application of physics principles and techniques to understand and address environmental issues.

In contrast to environmental biology and chemistry, which focus on the biological and chemical aspects of the environment, environmental physics places emphasis on the physical properties and processes of the environment. This can include the study of energy transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and radiative transfer, among others.

So, to answer your question, environmental physics is not necessarily biophysics, although there may be some overlap in certain areas. It is a distinct field within physics that focuses on the environment and its interactions with physical systems. I hope this helps to clarify what environmental physics is and how it differs from other branches of science. Good luck with your studies!