The central science
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The central role of chemistry can be seen in the systematic and
Thus chemistry is built on an understanding of laws of physics that govern particles such as
In the same way, biology cannot be fully reduced to chemistry, although the machinery that is responsible for life is composed of
Connections made by chemistry are formed through various sub-disciplines that utilize concepts from multiple scientific disciplines. Chemistry and physics are both needed in the areas of physical chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and theoretical chemistry. Chemistry and biology intersect in the areas of biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, molecular biology, chemical biology, molecular genetics, and immunochemistry. Chemistry and the earth sciences intersect in areas like geochemistry and hydrology.
See also
- Fundamental science
- Hard and soft science
- Philosophy of chemistry
- Special sciences
- Unity of science
References
- ^ John M. Malin "International Year of Chemistry - 2011 Chemistry – our life, our future" "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
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- ^ Lobb, S. (1871). A Brief View Of Positivism, Compiled from the Works of Auguste Comte. Thacker, Spink and Co., Calcutta. p. iii and 22.
- ^ Eric Scerri "Philosophy of Chemistry" Chemistry International, Vol. 25 No. 3 [1].
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