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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to chemistry: Chemistry – science of atomic matter (matter that is composed of chemical elements), especially its chemical reactions, but also including its properties, structure, composition, behavior, and changes as they relate the chemical reactions.〔(Chemistry ). (n.d.). Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Retrieved August 19, 2007.〕 Chemistry is centrally concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds. == What ''type'' of thing is chemistry? == Chemistry can be described as all of the following: * An academic discipline – one with academic departments, curricula and degrees; national and international societies; and specialized journals. * A scientific field (a branch of science) – widely-recognized category of specialized expertise within science, and typically embodies its own terminology and nomenclature. Such a field will usually be represented by one or more scientific journals, where peer reviewed research is published. There are several geophysics-related scientific journals. * * A natural science – one that seeks to elucidate the rules that govern the natural world using empirical and scientific method. * * * A physical science – one that studies non-living systems. * * * A biological science – one that studies the role of chemicals and chemical processes in living organisms. ''See Outline of biochemistry.'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Outline of chemistry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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