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Other Looking for ideas for new theory
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Admissions Doing a PhD in the USA: Advice for the PF Community
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Should Oskar Pursue a PhD or Enter Industry After His Master's in Physics?
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Studying Approaching difficult problems and gaining insights
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Other How do I select a topic for my final-year research project in Physics BSc?
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Programs What should I study/specialize in if I want to work with fusion?
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Courses Which Abstract Algebra Sequence is Best for Aspiring High Energy Physicists?
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Schools From theoretical physics master to 2nd year grad school
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Studying Useful guidance for research in medical physics
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Programs PhD Topic Change: Is It Common for Physicists?
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Testing Is my physics GRE score strong enough?
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Courses AP Bio then AP Physics 1 or other way around?
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Schools Theoretical physics university climbing
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Programs Would Engineering Physics be a good major for what I want to do?
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What Book Did Albert Einstein Write About Education and the Mind?
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Testing PhD viva - Length of starting presentation
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Courses Integrating Computer Science into Modern Physics: A Necessity or a Bonus?
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Schools University of Rochester or Boston University (for physics undergrad)?
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Other Which pathway should I take for my brilliant dream to come true?
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Studying How to fortify my physics knowledge
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Courses Which (online) course in Physics should I choose?
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Programs To Get Academic Qualifications In Physics Which Degree Would Be Better
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Studying Preparing for Plasma Physics (Jackson)
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Programs Should You Choose Biochemistry or Transfer for a Bioengineering Major?
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Programs Big difference in the duration from Bachelors to PhD in USA/UK?
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Second try in journal article submissions?
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Schools What is the educative system like at German universities? Should I study there?
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Courses What undergrad topics do astronomy grad programs expect you to have taken?
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Courses Is this a good idea for a 21-credit semester?
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Other My teacher gave out pratice exams?
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How to pick a concrete PhD objective in this QFT/Gravity formalism?
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Math needed for graduate theoretical nuclear physics program?
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I rewrote the Friction chapter from Tipler & Mosca
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Programs What is the likelihood of a physics major getting an engineering job?
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Schools Comparing AP Physics C to College Intro Physics Courses
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Schools College student persecuted for dyscalculia by physics instructor
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Schools Who are the Top Non-Equilibrium Research Groups in North America and Europe?
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Other Lab partner is more competent than me and tends to steamroll
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Schools Pros and Cons of Michigan State Physics
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Schools What are some good solid state theory masters schools in Europe?
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Programs Recommendation for an online master's degree in astrophysics?
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Schools Which undergrad school should I choose: UCSB or PSU?
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Maximizing Retention in Education: The Role of Reinforcement and Relevance
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Schools College Algebra And Trig at the same time?
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Programs Best math prep for physics majors
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Other How to make a good-looking scientific review
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Studying What's the best way to apply the concepts learned in physics 2?
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Schools Is an Online Physics PhD Program Feasible for Full-Time Students?
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Courses What undergrad electives should be taken when pursuing astrophysics?
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Astrophysics vs Condensed Matter
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Testing How Can I Overcome Panic and Improve Efficiency During My Physics Test?
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Courses What Are the Best Structured Online Physics Courses for In-depth Learning?
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Would you kind people take a look at and comment on my CV?
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Schools Ohio State Physics | Reviews & Experiences
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Admissions PhD in United States after Imperial MSc QFFF
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Studying Self-Study Biology: Textbooks & Courses for Beginners
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EE or ChemE? Research vs. Courses
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Schools Lawrence University vs UW-Madison (Undergraduate physics)
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Studying Integrated information theory requirements
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Programs What Should I Prepare for as a Junior Chemical Engineering Transfer Student?
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Programs Viability of International Degrees (from the US perspective)
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Courses Physics Honors Thesis: Impact on Grad School
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Studying How Can I Effectively Learn Spectroscopy?
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Programs Diploma thesis - Neural Network Application in Physical Problems
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Studying How to combine studying physics with a life?
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Courses What are the challenging undergrad physics courses?
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Programs Can one conduct interdisciplinary work as a biological psych researcher?
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Programs Advisable/Possible to get a Master's in Physics during MedPhys PhD?
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Courses Is Griffiths' QM sufficient before studying quantum computation?
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Schools Choosing the Right University: Experiences and Suggestions
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Admissions Difficulties getting into anything, anywhere
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Schools Grad School? Is this an option anymore?
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Acquiring enough discipline to read a book properly
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Programs Physics double major -- a good idea?
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Courses Retaking Courses? Better or worse
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Testing Which are the physics topic included in GRE classes?
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Programs From law to physics? Questions for physics students....
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Schools In need of some advice (Michigan State and U Arizona)
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Other Is it difficult to apply for a PhD in physics without experience?
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What is the role of schools and universities?
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Studying Fields related to Quantum Information
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Studying Where to start in self studying physics?
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Courses Electromagnetism 1 vs. Quantum Mechanics 2
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Studying How can an eighth grader in Greece challenge themselves in physics?
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Can you get better at solving physics problems
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Schools Anyone take Physics 251L from Mayville State University?
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Studying Is this math book enough for self-studying undergrad physics?
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Courses Taking an introductory topology course for physics
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Programs 2019 REU/Summer Program Acceptance Thread
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Schools Are Affordable Double Major Programs in Physics and CS Available Abroad?
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My big confusion about what to study
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Programs Can I Use My Chemistry Background for Research in Physics?
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Schools Which university to go to for a physics degree?
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Schools What are interesting research topics in plasma physics now?
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Courses Taking Intro to Differential Equations after a break from school
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Programs Is it possible to take grad math courses in a PhD physics program?
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What math and physics is needed for biophysics research?
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Admissions I'm accepted as a PhD student. Interview for funding/RA -- Any Advice?
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Courses Where Should a Cloud Computing Engineer Start Learning Physics and Astronomy?
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Studying Going back to school at age 40 to study engineering
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