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14 year old geek wants to learn physics

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Greetings fellow Physics Forum members

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Self-teaching: What topics do I learn first?

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Applications of Linear Algebra in Advanced Math: Chapter 6 Overview

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Which engineering field has the most hands-on work in large shops?

  • AstroPascal
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What do I, being an Indian, need to do to get into MIT, USA?

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What practical skills can I acquire in a physics MS program?

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Second Year Student Looking For Advice

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Schools I got kicked out of my University. Do I still have a chance at Grad school?

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Programs Should calculus be eliminated for non-science/engineering/finance majors?

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Schools Does self-study even matter to graduate schools?

  • Scott4775
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Aerospace Engineering at CU Boulder or Mech E. at Colorado School of Mines

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Education guidance for a physics lover.

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Courses Do upper division physics courses resemble E&M, mechanics, or waves?

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Does undergrad matter? Specific vs Engineering Science

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Programs Is a Phd in pure mathematics a viable option for an engineering graduate?

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Is Completing an Undergraduate Thesis Worth the Effort?

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Self-Study Maths for Paralegal Studies: Where to Start

  • Emperor_Nero
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How to get into Honors Analysis at UChicago?

  • zyj
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Pathways to medical physics after a physics PhD

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Does this schedule seem like too much?

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Is this enough background to begin QM\GR?

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Schools How much did you know when you entered Grad School?

  • deluks917
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Astronomy grad school chances with Spanish undergrad and UK thesis

  • Lavabug
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Are there ways to improve lab skills?

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Physics background needed for a general relativity Ph.D

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Schools European 3-years bachelors and US grad schools

  • Mr.Watson
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Research Papers in classical mechanics

  • Vinay R Hegde
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How to become a number theorist?

  • Arian.D
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Taking Topology, Real Analysis and Abstract Algebra concurrently a good idea?

  • PiAreSquared
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Schools Starting graduate school; advice on deeper understanding?

  • ajtcal
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Becoming a Space Scientist: Which Masters Degree is Best?

  • stp24x7
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Which Math Courses Best Prepare for Graduate Physics?

  • Jim Jam
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Testing What is the best training strategy for success on the Putnam Exam?

  • Dens
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What Should I Know Before Taking General Topology?

  • Hercuflea
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Should I Delay Graduation for More Research Experience?

  • greenbeans
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E-learning resources for GRE Physics subject test

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Programs Is a double major in Physics and Mathematics the right choice for me?

  • smize
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Graduate programs in nuclear magnetic resonance physics

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Undergraduate schools for theoretical/mathematical physics

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Testing How Can I Overcome Failing My Engineering Exams?

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Programs Which PhD programs in the USA are fully funded by default?

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No Astrophysics classes at my school

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Programs Easier to Get into a Better Astrophysics PhD Program with a Master's First?

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Schools Best Physics Schools Around North Carolina

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Schools Aerospace engineering degree: Embry Riddle vs ASU vs University of Arizona

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Is taking time off school a bad idea for financial reasons?

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Linear Algebra is harder than Calculus

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Schools NYU Physics Grad School Acceptance Rate for Prospective Students

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Schools Will Texas A&M be competitive for medical or graduate school?

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Programs Engineering majors with high GPAs, how much do you study?

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Online MS in applied maths or physics

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Programs Aerospace Engineering PhD to Astrophysics Postdoc

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Programs Is a Double Major in EE and Math Realistic for a Transfer Student?

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Schools Is There a Grad Program That Combines Math and Physics?

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Where to learn about Density of States?

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How does science maintain cohesion?

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Cal 3 question. Desperate need of advice

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Schools Would I be able to get into grad school for EE with a bachelors in physics

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Computer science vs computer engineering for someone weak in math

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Testing What's difference between SAT and GRE exam?

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Possibility of theoretical topic for undergraduate thesis

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Testing Is the GRE Physics a sensible test? What does it test for?

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How many first year classes should I take?

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Schools ABET Accredited Schools and Careers

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Where Can I Find a List of Top HEP Graduate Programs in the US?

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Schools Realistic debt from physics grad school?

  • grantwilliams
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Learning terminology through sentence usage rather than rote memorization

  • Psych101
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Will a mathematician understand GR if he knows differential geometry well?

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Struggling with Advanced Calculus and Geometry: How to Study and Improve?

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Schools Why is Trig Required in College but Not in High School?

  • annoyinggirl
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How Limited is the Impact of General Relativity in Theoretical Cosmology?

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What GPA should an undergrad aim for to get into a decent physics grad program?

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I want to teach myself mathematics, but I .

  • J_Student
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Schools Grad school - importance of research

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Struggling in choosing between BA or BS in Physics

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Programs Looking for advice about being a tutor and switching majors.

  • Styrkur
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Want to improve math skills, need some suggestions

  • Polymath89
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Programs American student going to UK for PhD.

  • dmriser
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What math to review before taking QM?

  • vincent_vega
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Is it worth watching Yale Fundamentals of Physics vids?

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The Possible Future of Online Education

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Programs Physics/ChE/philosophy triple major?

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Schools University- Wisconsin Milwaukee.

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Aerospace option cancelled, what now?

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Mathematics to Mechanical Engineering

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Is BS not enough for a job in Aerospace engineering?

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Rutgers Physics Major in Need of Scholarship Advice

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What Math Do I Need for SR and Classical Relativistic Field Theories?

  • magicfountain
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Programs Is it always easy to pick up a new major

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Would Mathematical Physics benefit me?

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Where can I find more difficult 'versions' of problems?

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Could I find a job in industry after completing only Bachelor's study?

  • Melodie
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Programs Wasting time with Spivak? Engi major to-be

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Love Physics/Maths but procrastinating too much?

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Programs Chances of getting into PhD program (low gpa related)

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How to Tackle Ambiguous Test Questions from a Challenging Professor?

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Programs Should I major in physics or engineering if I want to invent things?

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Courses Taking Honors Diff eq after shaky Calc III and Linear Alg courses

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