ɪts mˈeɪn ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃ fˈiːldz ɪŋklˈuːd: θiəɹˈɛɾɪkəl fˈɪzɪks, nˈuːklɪɹ fjˈuːʒən, plˈæzmə fˈɪzɪks, nˈuːklɪɹ fˈɪzɪks, ɐtˈɑːmɪk məlˈɛkjʊlɚ fˈɪzɪks, lˈeɪzɚ fˈɪzɪks, flˈuːɪd daɪnˈæmɪks, ɐplˈaɪd mˌæθɪmˈæɾɪks, ænd ˈɑːɹmz kəntɹˈoʊl sˈaɪəns ænd tɛknˈɑːlədʒi.
Its main research fields include: Theoretical physics, nuclear fusion, plasma physics, nuclear physics, atomic molecular physics, laser physics, fluid dynamics, applied mathematics, and arms control science and technology.