Recent content by CrysPhys

Picky, picky. It's stuff like this that make physicists such hot-in-demand party companions. :rolleyes:

It's an issue of how many holes there are and how big the holes are. Sure, if you're reading current research papers, then you will have new material to learn. But 'new material to learn' should not include core fundamentals, such as grad-level E&M. That's why, at least at many PhD programs...

The original verse by Katie Melua in the original version of Nine Million Bicycles We are 12 billion light years from the edge ... The new, more scientifically accurate verse by Simon Singh We are 13.7 billion light years from the edge of the observable universe ... 12 vs 13.7? That's not...

Since you're too young to drive, you are dependent on your parents for transportation; so there's not much you can do about that. But BTW, is public transportation an option? As for costs, look into various options: * My town library has free museum passes (including a pass to a major...

This presumes that the reader has sufficient background to understand the papers; otherwise, it's a waste of time. The OP is right in trying to plug essential holes in their background first.

Your reply did make a lot of sense. I'm glad you wrote a backstory with concrete details. This bodes well for you. Too often we have students here who claim to have a passion for X; but when I ask them what triggerred that passion, all I get is some vague, abstract answer. If your high...

OP: Although I agree that a good grasp of math is essential should you choose to pursue astronomy, at your current stage (freshman in high school), I would recommend that you get some actual hands-on experience to see what excites you. Do you have a telescope or access to a telescope (it...

Could you clarify your situation? Is this for self-study? Are you a university student? If so, what level, and what text are they using?

Sorry about the mix-up in countries. I did look at your profile, but wrote UK instead of Canada by mistake. Regardless, in Canada, if you have a PhD Physics from one university, can you apply for a MSc Physics at another? Even if you can, you should consider the impact on your resume...

<<Emphasis added>> Not as a first option. If your PhD is already in computational physics/ML applied to geophysics and you have the core foundational physics coursework, transitioning to computational plasma physics should not be a far stretch. Depends on what the competition out there for...

<<Emphasis added>> The regret you express here does not bode well for fulfilling your ultimate goal: The categories in which you have partitioned switching fields after a PhD also doesn't bode well for fulfilling your ultimate goal: You are making subjective judgments about the value of...

What are you considering for your next phase? A postdoc? A job in industry? Or ...?

Welcome to PF! <<Emphasis added>> If you're comfortable discussing it, what career did you pursue? A common question that pops up here is, "What careers does a degree in physics prepare me for?" Too often students have a narrow view of a "physics career". It would be valuable to hear...

Your profile lists Israel as your country. Are you attending college there now? Are you planning to complete your master's at a university there? Are you planning to work there afterwards? "Research and development in the space industry" still covers a large scope of activities. You should...

You've listed 22 schools. That's a lot. Is this because of the current uncertainty in federal funding, or do you have some other reason?