Recent content by FreeRoger

I definitely suggest some computer science classes if you're interested in computational physics. If you want more theoretical options, I definitely suggest Differential Geometry and Linear Spaces with Applications.

Thank you for the book recommendations! I will definitely check them out! Do you have any textbook recommendations as well?

What do you mean by coming up with my own solutions?

That means that I want to learn how to come up with my own ideas in physics.

I also think I need to learn how to be more of an original thinker. How should I go about doing that?

Thank you very much for your advice. I do not hate classical mechanics, I just have a hard time with it. I understand the concepts, but I can never really remember the mathematical processes for solving problems. I would like to know how to derive all the formulas that are necessary. I also...

The level is around undergraduate sophomore. I am using Kleppner and Kolenkow's Intro to Mechanics.

Hi- So I have been studying physics for a long time, and I love most parts of it, but I have a love-hate relationship with classical mechanics. Every time I read my textbook I can work my way through it and it makes sense to me, but one or two days later I forget all the formulas I have...

Dang it! I just came up with an idea and saw that it had already been done!

I'm asking how to come up with a research question.

Thank you for your answers, but what I meant was actually formulating the question itself. Again, even if it is minor, how do I get the idea for a research question?

I was also wondering about one more thing: How do theoretical physicists come up with research questions? Even if they are minor questions, I just want to learn how to actually come up with research questions that I could someday write up in a scientific journal.

I know a little about LaTeX, but nothing of programming yet.

I was also wondering what tools can I use to learn more? I'm in an advanced math class at school, but it is pretty easy. I know multivariable calculus, but do you have any ideas for physics textbooks?

I'm already a huge fan of physicist and mathematician biographies! I have read many scientific biographies on people like Einstein,William Sidis, John Nash, and Ramanujan!