Recent content by Frippertronica

Alright, thank you (and everyone else) for your help. One last question - Let's say I'm expecting to work in industry and do astrophysics research on the side. Should I do my PhD in astrophysics, or some other marketable field and learn astrophysics on the side?

So what you're essentially saying is that, if I want to do research in astrophysics, I'm just up a creek? God this whole thread is horribly depressing. I want to make contributions to science, not be a cog in the wheel of industry, especially the industries I'm being pushed towards. Sorry if I...

I think there's a bit of a misunderstanding. While I'm currently doing a Master's program, I'm still going to go on and do a PhD. Does this significantly increase my chances of landing a research job in astrophysics?

While I prefer theory, I'm aware that applied physics is much more marketable. Could you tell me which fields of applied physics I could study where I'm most likely to land a job doing research in that area, be it at a university, national lab, or industry?

I may be missing what you're saying, but you didn't really answer either of my questions. I'm aware that the marketability of your skills is the determining factor in getting a job. And I'm aware that there are often "less objectionable" jobs in defense. But neither of those facts address my...

I'm aware of that, but none of the threads I found addressed my specific questions. Regardless of field? That's pretty depressing. Like I said in my OP, I'm not really interested in working in industry, and I'm definitely not interested in working in the industry fields that seem to employ...

First, a bit of background. I am currently in a Master's program, studying specifically particle physics and astrophysics. I've always wanted to do research in astrophysics, even from my first day as an undergrad. I've thought about doing research in other fields, but I've never really given it...