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My department is changing its designation from "Applied Physics" to "Physics". Because I'm in 3rd year, this means that I have the option of having one of the two on my degree. What is the difference?
ZapperZ said:Of course, the misleading impression left behind here is that the "applied physics" areas do not make any contribution to the fundamental aspect of physics, only "pure physics" areas do. One only needs to look at the various theoretical advances in condensed matter physics and how they have been "hijacked" into the "pure" areas to disprove that fallacy.
Locrian said:I do not understand what your response has to do with Zz's quote. I don't think he ever suggested two fields in science don't interact or stated that anyone argued such.
Stingray said:It sounded to me like he was suggesting that many people incorrectly assume that "physics" and "applied physics" are completely independent subjects. This seemed to be one of his justifications for disliking the label. I was only saying that I was skeptical that many people would have that misunderstanding.
Nasrullah said:Okay i am gonig to ask stupid question and that is if person does bachelor degree in applied physics/ engineering physics then he would he still able to do research [phd] in astronomy related areas?
D H said:Denoting theoretical physics as "pure" is a bit snobbish, akin to splitting math into pure and applied mathematics. The implication is that the applied people are doing something impure. What would the purists think if the fields were renamed practical and impractical physics?
True, but the purists in physics don't want anything practical to dirty their sand box. If it wasn't for the practical side of physics the purists would not be able to conduct therir reseach and run their codes, write their publications and communitcate back and forth. Think about this, if the purists got their way, would John Bardeen have won TWO Nobel prizes, his work was obviously pure at the time but the application of his work is more critical to life today than say any work Gell-Mann or Hawking has ever done. (No disrespect to either man or his accomplishments.)Ki Man said:i always hought that applied physics was just regular physics being applied into situation :uhh:
i don't see why they would need to be entirely separate departments. i think of applied physics as a sub-category of physics
Physics is the branch of science that deals with the fundamental principles of nature and the behavior of matter and energy, while applied physics is the application of these principles to solve real-world problems and develop new technologies.
The main areas of study in physics include classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and relativity.
The main areas of application in Applied Physics include materials science, optics, engineering, biophysics, and environmental science.
A degree in Physics can lead to a wide range of career opportunities in fields such as research, education, engineering, medicine, and technology development.
A degree in Applied Physics can lead to career opportunities in industries such as aerospace, renewable energy, telecommunications, and healthcare, as well as research and development positions in various fields.