Who is known as the father of physics?

Solution: Newton, Galileo and Einstein have all been called "Fathers of Modern Physics." The title "Father of Physics" has not been given to a single individual.

Newton was called this because of his famous law of motion and gravitation. Galileo Galilei titled as ‘father of physics’ for his role in the scientific revolution and his contributions to observational astronomy. Albert Einstein for his groundbreaking theory of relativity titled ‘father of physics’.

Sir Issac Newton - Father of Physics

Albert Einstein - Father of Physics

Galileo Galilei - Father of Physics

Father of Physics: FAQs

Q 1. Who is the Father of Physics?

Ans. Issac Newton, Galileo Galilei and Albert Einstein are known as the Father of Physics.

Q 2. Who is the Father of Modern Physics?

Ans. Albert Einstein is the Father of Modern Physics.

Q 3. Who is the Father of Observational Physics?

Ans. Galileo Galilei is the Father of Observational Physics.

Q 4. What is the important contribution of Newton?

Ans. Issac Newton invented calculus, proposed theory of light, introduced laws of motion, theory of gravitation to name a few.

Q 5. What is the contribution of Albert Einstein?

Ans. Albert Einstein invented and contributed in the theory of relativity, mass-energy relation, quantum theory of light, Avogadro’s number and photoelectric effect and many more.

Q 6. Who is known as the 'Father' of nuclear physics?

Ans. Ernest Rutherford, a Zealand chemist is regarded as the “father of nuclear physics.”

Q 7. Who is known as the Father of Experimental Physics?

Ans. Galileo Galilei was and is sometimes referred to as "the father of experimental science." Galileo didn't take much on faith, rather, he tested his ideas through experiments and expressed them in mathematical form.

Q 8. Who is Father of Quantum Physics?

Ans. Niels Bohr and Max Planck are known as the fathers of Quantum Physics. 

Q 9. Who is regarded as Father of Nuclear Physics in India?

Ans. Dr. Homi Jenhagir Bhabha is titled as the father of Nuclear Physics in India. He developed the Nuclear Program in India.