Zhentil, just curious, is just showing that that the root of 2 is a factor of the root of 12 enough, because you don't need to know anything about the proof to see that r6 x r2 = r12...?
What year of undergraduate math do you usually take this Foundation to Proofs? I'm frequently questioning...
i think Jax was suggesting that humans have not yet completely evolved the optimal anatomy for walking upright, in which case you should tell him that he was being silly and making a silly misinterpretation of your post, and further explain to him that, from his 'evolutionary' perspective, you...
I've read ZapperZ's walk through for being a physicist, and I know that I need more than just grades. I am asking about how I should spend the free time I have now. Should I try and find impressive extracurriculars now or is there no point until university where there will be a lot more...
The contents of this forum has, for me, made the prospect of becoming a theoretical physicist very intimidating. I now find myself wishing that I had become interested in the field at the beginning of high school, instead of at the end. But instead of dwelling on what I cannot change I have...
Hmm, how many people would be enrolled in the mathematical physics program? Does anyone have an estimate? Or in the entire Applied Math department? I would just like to know what the competition is like for these NSERC awards.
Also, is it mostly grades that get you these awards? Or do the...
Are you taking co-op or regular? One reason why Waterloo appeals to me is that my dream job would be working at the Perimeter Institute, with which Waterloo is 'closely affiliated'. Waterloo's Applied Mathematics department also has this Undergraduate Research Program where it takes a handful of...
Wait, are you saying I get all the options I would have with a physics degree from a mathematical physics degree? I notice a lot of people do some sort of engineering for graduate after getting a physics degree; would I be able do that too? - Not that that is my intention but I do need some sort...
How did you get to the point of solving almost all of it? Did you prepare for a long period of time?
I tried doing Part A of an old contest and got 7/8 of them in an hour and 15 min, but only because I was lucky in that the hard ones involved combinations; I don't see myself doing anywhere...