Recent content by stardust

Thanks! Any thoughts on my original post? I was hoping to get some feedback from professional mathematicians.

Well, I mastered the epsilon-delta proof of limits from my calculus book (was not covered by the teacher). My teacher indicated that was usually tackled in a real analysis course. Besides that, I've taught myself some amount of non-euclidean geometry (hyperbolic and elliptical), and have...

So I have some questions I am curious to ask. To give some context: I have taken Calculus I, II, III, Statistics, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations. I have also taken General Chemistry I and II, Physics I and II, and General Biology I and II. So, I love science and math immensely and...

Well, there is a student who started in our Calculus track who was able to skip Pre-Calc II, and another who skipped both. The first student has managed to adapt (with a lot of help from us + self-study), but it was rough for him. The student who hadn't taken either, dropped out of the program...

For myself, notes are actually often a distraction. I think in my case its primarily that I grip my pen/pencil with a death grip, so I write too slow to keep up with the instructor. So I end up spending all my time concentrating on copying the board rather than paying attention to what is being...

Well I am 28, so it shouldn't be too bad to pursue a PhD. Plus I'm used to not having a social life, so nothing will really change in that regard. The main reason I inferred a connection between E.E. and accelerator physics is a post I read where ZapperZ response to someone's question of...

Is that with a master's or in addition to a master's degree? I've read that part of the time in PhD program is earning a Master's along the way.

Think about what sine represents in terms of sides of triangle.

Hmm, I may need to spend some time learning about how the licensing system works. I've never been primarily interested in engineering, but I've considered it more lately as I would rather work in engineering at least, then scribble theorems on the inside of my cardboard box.

I took 19 credits last semester, and while difficult, it was manageable. However, I'm also only a sophomore taking lower-level courses, and some of those credits were general ed requirements. So I could see how that might be unfeasible for upper level courses. Perhaps 15 would be a more level...

I know there have been other questions directed about this, but I haven't seen any specifically related to my particular point of view on this. Also, sorry for the length of this post, I'm long winded. I've asked in another thread (which many were kind enough to give some guidance in) about...

Well, I thank all of you for your advice and input. Truthfully, I'm still an undergrad, so it is pretty early to worry about this kinda of stuff. In the end, I'll probably go with what excites me and say to hell with the consequences. I am taking some engineering classes as well though, to give...

By establish yourself, do you mean doing postdoctoral positions for some time? Probably producing publications as well, I'm guessing.

This is actually a great example, because I've read that employment in Accelerator Physics is in high demand, unlike Astrophysics. I'd rather do something physics related than a field that is completely unrelated.

So it is primarily about what your main thesis was regarding? What if you have publications in other areas, would that increase your visibility in those respective fields? Granted, it would probably be difficult to engage research in multiple sub-fields while pursuing a PhD.