Definition: The study of CHEMICAL PHENOMENA and processes in terms of the underlying PHYSICAL PHENOMENA and processes.
the discipline (education, history, etc) only; use PHYSICOCHEMICAL PHENOMENA or specifics treed under it for physical phenomena related to the structure and interactive processes of chemicals
ExamplesCrystallography; Electrochemistry; Photochemistry; Radiochemistry
Other names Physical Chemistries; Chemistries, Physical; Physical Chemistry