text: Physics is directly related to many areas of research such as particle and nuclear physics and astronomy.  There is also a large overlap in areas in chemistry and engineering so it is relevant to electronics, material science, energy supply etc.  Jobs in both academic research and industry exist in these areas.\n\nIndeed with a physics background it is often possible to go into any kind of scientific research or analysis, even areas in biology, once considered to be the science least related to physics, are asking for physicists.  The reason is that it is generally easier to pick-up knowledge in non-physics area than a physics area.\n\nThe mathematical, analytical and computing background of physics is sought after by certain areas of finance, information technology, statistics etc.