enlarging scientific knowledge through research and experiments related to mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, sonics, electricity, magnetism, electronics, nuclear physics, astronomy, various branches of chemistry, atmospheric conditions and the physical nature of the Earth
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Physical and Earth Science Professionals
Physical and earth science professionals conduct research; improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods, or apply scientific knowledge relating to physics, astronomy, meteorology, chemistry, geology and geophysics.
2 Professionals / 21 Science and Engineering Professionals / All level 3
and advising on or applying this knowledge in such fields as manufacturing, agriculture, medicine, navigation, space exploration, oil, gas, water and mineral exploitation, telecommunications and other services, or civil engineering
preparing scientific papers and reports.
Included occupations
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:
2111 Physicistand Astronomers
2112 Meteorologists
2113 Chemists
2114 Geologists Geophysicists