Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Disciplines (hierarchy name)
4. disciplines (concept)
5. [science and related disciplines]
6. science (modern discipline)
7. natural sciences
8. physical sciences
9. physics

Anotations

Scope note:

Branch of physics dealing with the structure of atomic nuclei and their interactions with each other, their constituent particles, and the whole spectrum of elementary particles provided by very large accelerators, with particular reference to the generation of nuclear energy.