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13. Physical Sciences

Physical sciences form the bedrock of scientific discovery, encompassing physics, space science and astronomy, among other disciplines. Here, you can explore government skills such as materials science, nuclear, plasma and radiation science, and risk and regulation of these areas.

1301 – Astronomical sciences

1302 – Atomic, molecular and optical physics

1303 – Classical physics

1304 – Condensed matter physics

1305 – Materials Science

1306 – Medical and biological physics

1307 – Nuclear and plasma physics

1308 – Particle and high energy physics

1309 – Quantum physics

1310 – Radiation sciences

1311 – Space sciences

1312 – Synchrotrons and accelerators

1313 – Other physical sciences

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1301 – Astronomical sciences

This sub-group covers astronomical sciences, including cosmology.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Home Office (HO)

1302 – Atomic, molecular and optical physics

This sub-group covers atomic, molecular and optical physics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Home Office (HO)
– Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
– Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA)

1303 – Classical physics

This sub-group covers classical physics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
– Home Office (HO)
– Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
– Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA)
– UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

1304 – Condensed matter physics

This sub-group covers condensed matter physics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Home Office (HO)
– Intellectual Property Office (IPO)

1305 – Materials science

This sub-group covers material science.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Department for Transport (DFT)
– Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
– Home Office (HO)
– Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
– Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
– Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA)

1306 – Medical and biological physics

This sub-group covers medical and biological physics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
– Home Office (HO)
– Intellectual Property Office (IPO)

1307 – Nuclear and plasma physics

This sub-group covers nuclear and plasma physics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
– Home Office (HO)
– Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
– Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA)

1308 – Particle and high energy physics

This sub-group covers particle and high energy physics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Home Office (HO)

1309 – Quantum physics

This sub-group covers quantum physics.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Department for Transport (DFT)
– Home Office (HO)
– Intellectual Property Office (IPO)

1310 – Radiation sciences

This sub-group covers radiation sciences.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
– Home Office (HO)
– Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
– Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA)
– UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

1311 – Space sciences

This sub-group covers space sciences.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Department for Transport (DFT)
– Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
– Home Office (HO)
– Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA)
– UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

1312 – Synchrotrons and accelerators

This sub-group covers synchrotrons, accelerators, instruments and techniques.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
– Home Office (HO)
– Intellectual Property Office (IPO)

1313 – Other physical sciences

This sub-group covers any physical sciences not elsewhere classified. It includes complex physical systems.

Departments

Case studies to follow for these departments/agencies:
– Department for Transport (DFT)
– Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
– Home Office (HO)
– Ministry of Defence – Science (MOD)