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    Other Junior-level Modern Physics textbook suggestions

    Thanks to all of you for your suggestions! I decided to buy Rohlf's book and I have not been disappointed by it yet. It has a solid level of mathematical rigorousness in deriving the key formulas, explains historical experiments and results that have led to the important discoveries in Modern...
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    Other Junior-level Modern Physics textbook suggestions

    Hello All, I am looking for suggestions for a junior-level Modern Physics textbook to read over the summer for the purpose of preparing me to take senior-level Quantum Mechanics in the fall. I have a solid Math background so a text that would possesses some level of mathematical rigorousness...
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    Medical Physics Shadowing at UAB

    Thanks for your advice, Choppy! At U.A.B. (Alabama - Birmingham), where I shadowed, I had to sign a few documents relating to H.I.P.A.A. I would expect that most places would have those confidentiality agreements in place, seeing as it is a federal government act, so I personally wouldn't see it...
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    Medical Physics Shadowing at UAB

    Greetings Physics Forums, It has been a while since I last contributed to these forums. However, I had the opportunity to job shadow some of the Medical Physicists at U.A.B. yesterday and I thought I would pass on what I learned to prospective Medical Physics students. First off, shadowing was...
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    Need Help with Math? Ask Me Anything! Considering a Degree in Medical Physics?

    Thanks, StevieTNZ! I hope I'll be able to contribute some on these forums and I will keep everyone in the loop on my Medical Physics journey.
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    Need Help with Math? Ask Me Anything! Considering a Degree in Medical Physics?

    Nice! Good luck to you and no problem on the lifeline.
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    Proton Therapy Programs: Find CAMPEP Accredited Programs for 2017

    Thanks for the advice, Choppy! I am seriously considering Oklahoma, L.S.U., Kentucky, and maybe Florida right now. The first two have a good combination of didactic, research, and clinical components. L.S.U. gives you an assistantship for a year each for those three areas (Teaching, Clinical...
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    Need Help with Math? Ask Me Anything! Considering a Degree in Medical Physics?

    Hello, ajbeetler! That is an interesting combination of majors...are you wanting to work on space-related equipment or technology? That is quite alright about the guidance, as I believe I am going back for a Medical Physics degree. Feel free to send me your Calculus questions!
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    Proton Therapy Programs: Find CAMPEP Accredited Programs for 2017

    Hello Forum members, I am very interested in pursuing a degree in Medical Physics and I have found the field of proton therapy to be quite interesting. I have been looking at various CAMPEP accredited programs to see which ones have strong proton therapy research faculty members and facilities...
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    Need Help with Math? Ask Me Anything! Considering a Degree in Medical Physics?

    Hello, fellow "Physics Forums" members! I am currently residing in Alabama and I graduated the University of Alabama - Huntsville with M.S. and B.S. degrees in Mathematics, minor in Physics for both programs. I also was a Math Graduate Assistant, both Research and Teaching, during my tenure at...
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