What is Thesis: Definition and 235 Discussions

A thesis, or dissertation (abbreviated diss.), is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings. In some contexts, the word "thesis" or a cognate is used for part of a bachelor's or master's course, while "dissertation" is normally applied to a doctorate. This is the typical arrangement in American English. In other contexts, such as within most institutions of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, the reverse is true. The term graduate thesis is sometimes used to refer to both master's theses and doctoral dissertations.The required complexity or quality of research of a thesis or dissertation can vary by country, university, or program, and the required minimum study period may thus vary significantly in duration.
The word "dissertation" can at times be used to describe a treatise without relation to obtaining an academic degree. The term "thesis" is also used to refer to the general claim of an essay or similar work.

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  1. marcus

    Derek Wise thesis is posted (Baez student, Cartan geometry)

    http://www.math.ucr.edu/home/baez/thesis_wise.pdf Derek has taken a position at UC Davis and been moving his webpages up there from UC Riverside. John Baez has discussed a chunk of Derek's research in a paper he delivered at a conference a few months back. Also Derek has summarized part of it...
  2. Y

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    Hi, I'm currently selecting my 4th year undergrad thesis design (its all technical/theoretical no hands on work). A couple of the topics given strike my fancy, but I'm particularly interested in Nuclear and Particle Physics of which they're are few topics given for us to choose from. We are...
  3. K

    Programs I'm looking for help with my PhD thesis

    Hi all, My thesis is called "DSP techniques for application in the analysis of pathological voice and normophonic singing voice". A few of the chapters could do with an external/unbiased review. The review I have had from my university department/professor was resoundingly good; however...
  4. Pyrrhus

    Mastering Your Thesis Presentation: Tips and Tricks for a Successful Defense

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  5. S

    What do undergraduate physics student do in their final year report or thesis?

    Normaly what do undergraduate physics students do in their final year report or thesis? 1. Create new theories? Unlikely but not impossible. 2. Simulation? What do they simulate and what computer programe do they use? Thanks.
  6. J

    Can anyone suggest a thesis topic on semiconductor physics?

    can anyone suggest a topic on semiconductor physics that is great for a thesis study? thanks
  7. quasar987

    Curious about differences btw masters and doc thesis

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  8. M

    Expert Assistance for Choosing a Microelectronics Thesis Topic | Brian's Guide

    anyone here who are familiar w/ microelectronics , maybe in Integrated Circuit design, I'm a student taking Microelectronics which most of our academic subject focus on IC design and fabrication, since it gets my interest. Please anyone could help me choosing a specific topics for my thesis in...
  9. J

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  10. Q

    What to do for undergrad thesis?

    I'm torn between self interest and forcing myself to learn different things which would be good for me. I'm debating to look at fundamental problems in Quantum Mechanics... like sort of why we look at psi^2 and not some other psi. This is what I'm really interested in. The other project...
  11. L

    Is Using a Thesis Maker Real or Fake?

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  12. marcus

    Cat -> Quant (TWF 236, Morton's thesis)

    TWF 236 is out. http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/week236.html It has a plug for Morton's thesis. We should keep an eye on what is happening with people using categorics to make sense of quantics. there seem to have been revelations: a veil falling now and then lightly to the ground the link to...
  13. K

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    It's official. Social isolation caused by working on my master's thesis is driving me insane. The sharp difference between the academic year, with it's frequent meetings, social events and occasional lecture and the summer where all I can look forward to is writing another section is starting...
  14. L

    Solving a PDE System with Arbitrary g(s): Help for Senior Thesis

    Hello Everyone! I'm a newb to these forums, and I'm having some difficulties with my senior thesis and was hoping someone here might be able to help or at least point me in the right direction. I have the following PDE system: dx/dp = - g(s) * dy/ds dy/dp = g(s) * dx/ds with initial...
  15. U

    Information needed on this physics thesis

    i was replaying this FPS game and the game's main protoganist is a physicist who did his phd thesis on "Observation of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Entanglement on Supraquantum Structures by Induction Through Nonlinear Transuranic Crystal of Extremely Long Wavelength (ELW) Pulse from Mode-Locked...
  16. Nebula

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    I’m an undergraduate student at an honors college. In order to get my degree I need to write a thesis. I need to find a topic soon. I’m going to talk to the professors here and see what things they have in mind but I’m trying to think of some ideas on my own. Thing is I’m really burnt out. I...
  17. M

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  18. benorin

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  19. B

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  20. S

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  21. N

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  22. B

    Introduction books/interesting thesis ideas on string theory

    Hi string group, I'm a new member. In a few months I'll have completed my final exams and can finally start to write my diploma thesis (german diploma) in theoretical physics and mathematics. Naturally I'm a novice in the subject, having only very superficial basic knowledge from a...
  23. W

    Programs Where to find PhD and Masters Thesis online?

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  24. K

    Fellow Master students, what's the topic of your thesis?

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  25. K

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  26. B

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  27. marcus

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  28. S

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  29. homology

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  30. S

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  31. marcus

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    Dorothea Bahns, a former student of K. Pohlmeyer, is a theoretical physicist at Uni Freiberg. Her 1999 thesis, done under Pohlmeyer, was cited with special acknowledgment by Thiemann in his recent "Loop-String" paper, lengthily discussed here at PF. Bahns has recently assembled the results...
  32. marcus

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  33. marcus

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  34. S

    Where Can I Find Collisonal Physics Thesis on Atomic Hydrogen Ionization?

    Hallo Do u know any Websites where I can download collisional phyics thesis or E-bookin ? Thanks
  35. J

    Choosing an Undergraduate Thesis Topic: Tips and Ideas

    thesis I have to do an undergraduate thesis starting next month. But I still can't think of a topic. Any suggestions?
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