U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Standard Occupational Classification
NOTE:
The information on this page relates to the 2010 SOC, please see the 2000 SOC System for information on the previous version of the SOC.
19-2012 Physicists
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. Excludes "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Illustrative examples: Molecular Physicist,
Rheologist,
Optical Scientist,
Fluid Dynamicist
Broad Occupation: 19-2010 Astronomers and Physicists
Minor Group: 19-2000 Physical Scientists
Major Group: 19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
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Last Modified Date: March 11, 2010
