The difficulty levels of the sciences [Archive]

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mmprotest

Jun19-11, 08:44 AM

Hey guys,

So I want to simply pose a question. Conceptually, which is the hardest area of science to grasp?

This can also be a sub category of a discipline....or anything like that.

I'm just curious because I am a PhD student in Math, but my area is actually Mathematical Physics. So I have experience in both math and physics. I've always been interested in the perceived difficulty of a branch of science, versus its actual difficulty so I'd be interested in your opinions.

Cheers.

Jimmy Snyder

Jun19-11, 08:54 AM

I think the study of diamonds is the hardest.

mmprotest

Jun19-11, 08:55 AM

I think the study of diamonds is the hardest.

Touche.

rhody

Jun19-11, 10:06 AM

mmprotest

Jun19-11, 11:16 AM

Umm... HE Physics/Particle Physics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unsolved_problems_in_physics)... IMHO of course...

See list of items under: HE Physics/Particle Physics in the wiki link

Rhody...

P.S. Kaaa-zing, nice one Jimmy...

Ya, I agree in the sense that it is a massive area of physics.....and one that is generally not well understood (given all the contradictions between the different models).