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Problems with Real Analysis class
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Admissions Need advice for my personal statement
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Mathematical equations to ask questions about physics- Who teaches this skill?
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Studying What should I learn first: Trigonometry or Geometry?
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Programs Which physics concentration should I declare for my degree?
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Other Becoming a successful Physicist or other -earlier preparations
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Studying What math do I need to understand gauge theory?
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Admissions Need help preparing for an interview
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Start Learning Physics: Beginner's Guide to Quantum Physics
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Programs Master's degree without ABET undergrad
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Looking for Nuclear Physics Research Problems
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Undergraduate ABET and MS non-ABET
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Admissions Climbing my way to a Physics PhD 10 years after a Philosophy BA
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Courses Math Analysis & ODE Intro: MIT ODE Course?
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Admissions BS Physics to Ph.D. in Computer Science
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Studying Preparing for Organic Chemistry: Tips for Reviewing Inorganic Chemistry Concepts
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Building a step by step course for different subjects in mathematics
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Studying "How to become a successful physicist"
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Resources for learning more about Navier-Stokes Equations
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Admissions Safety School Programs for a Physics PhD
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Admissions Want to continue my Formal Education
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Schools Taking in-person and online classes at two colleges at the same time?
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Become a Propulsion Engineer - Learn to Work with Rockets & Spacecraft
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Working electrical engineer transitioning to physics?
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What is the best approach for self-learning physics?
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A question about the current SAT standardized tests
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First time taking Calculus 1 and I only got a B
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Courses Question about studying Thermodynamics via the MIT online lectures
  • TGV320
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Other Would it be advisable to take an extra year before graduating?
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Is undergraduate modern physics hard?
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Career Direction after rough end to Physics degree
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Wanting to get an Online Bachelor's Degree in Physics
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Programs What courses would best benefit an Applied Mathematics degree?
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Looking for Friend to Discuss Differential Equations
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Courses Linear Algebra Self-Study: Textbook & Quantum Mechanics
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Programs Advice for majoring in theoretical physics
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Prerequisites for John Taylor classical mechanics
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Studying Book recommendations to start learning programming for project Euler
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Need to cut back on the time I spend self-studying each Intro Mechanics chapter
  • bigmike94
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PhD in Physics/Astrophysics: Benefits & Challenges After 30
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Studying Am I Challenging Myself Too Much in Math Learning?
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Courses Quantum optics for graduate students
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What are the two different senses of since and how are they used?
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Studying Should I take up electrical engineering or computer science?
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Switching from Biology undergrad to Physics grad....
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Choosing Physics or Electrical Engineering
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Studying What's an effective way to study so that it "sticks"?
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How much of first year Intro physics do you remember?
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Courses Is Pure Mathematics required to be a top-tier Physics student?
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Programs Evaluating Physics Master's Programs
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Other Becoming anxious since my paper was submitted to journals
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A controversial question came in a Government job exam
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Best way to self-teach Electrical Engineering and Embedded Systems?
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Your advice to first-year PhD students
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What Are Suitable Bachelor Thesis Topics in Quantum Physics and Algebra?
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What are the most common problems/regrets that undergrads have?
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Programs Software Development Degree vs CompSci Degree
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Programs I want to enroll in a beginning programming course
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Schools Physics Research Project Ideas, College Level
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Undergraduate modern physics and condensed matter physics courses
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Courses Is Engineering Physics 2 Worth Continuing Despite Challenges?
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Physics for scientists & engineers by serway 6th edition
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Jan 2002 PHY4 past paper's marking scheme(Edexcel)
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Can someone give me hard thermodynamics problems?
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Other Postpone Senior Year to get Better Grades to go to a Competitive Grad?
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Studying My thesis supervisor resigned....
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Courses Edinburgh, Imperial, Oxford, Cambridge....?
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Other Is this a conflict of interest? (reviewing an article)
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Other Is the IJCAA a Reputable Journal for Astronomy and Astrophysics Research?
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Studying Is there any association of people studying Maths?
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Admissions Ideas on Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship
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Courses How useful is control theory in computational neurosciences?
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Studying Theoretical Physics Study Path (it's about tetrads....)
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Testing I’ve just accepted that I’m a C student at this point
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Balancing Learning Theory & Problem Solving: A Student's Guide
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Other Does prestige of school matter for post-graduate research positions?
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Studying Is Richard Feynman's Teaching Style Hard to Follow?
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Resources/sites for online courses
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Why I Love Physics: A Personal Reflection on the Fascinating World of Science
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Courses Precalculus -- Updating my knowledge
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Griffiths & University Physics by Young & Freedman
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Admissions Do I have a chance at doing a physics Ph.D. in quantum ML?
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Can I manage to do both: Computer Science and Research in Physics?
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Other Article 26 Backpack News & Resources: Spring 2022 Newsletter
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Courses Is skipping a semester a terrible idea in academia?
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Studying I feel I have lost it. How do I be dissolved in studies again?
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Schools College Decision Debate -- Purdue, Penn State or Illinois for Engineering?
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What is the IB curriculum and its Benefits?
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Understanding Physics and Maths Terminology for Self-Study
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Which Undergraduate Degree Path is Best for Fluid Dynamics and Plasma Physics?
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Studying What are the prerequisites before studying biophysics textbooks?
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Comparing Physics Programs at UofM and UMD
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Testing How do you study for an exam if the professor who is taking this.......
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Studying Do I need to learn more math as a physics autodidact?
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Is a nuclear engineering minor worth an extra semester?
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Programs Help Understanding the PhD Application Process
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Other Is not getting a 1st a red flag in academia?
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I have a question about learning Computer Science if someone could help (OSSU)
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Other Undergraduate thesis topic ideas in medical physics
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Programs What Is a Doctor of Engineering Degree and How Does It Work?
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