Recent content by HonkyTonk

I guess the lesson is that the Lagrangian isn't a physical quantity. But the derivatives (both with time and space) of the Lagrangian are physical quantities. If you're familiar with the action, you know that it's the integral of the Lagrangian over time. The path of minimum action is the...

What is the level of the course? I assume either upper div. undergrad or 1st semester grad. If you're an undergrad, I wouldn't worry about it yet. If you're a grad student and you're pretty sure you want to do High Energy then it would be worth your time to get starting learning the material...

Programming won't just come in handy for physics--it will be an absolute necessity. That is, if you're planning on graduate-level physics work or any professional or industrial jobs in physics. Those with strong backgrounds in programming have a huge advantage when they start research. Data...

My question remains: how do I find a company looking for my particular experience? I have a fairly broad research background, but no experience in fields that are more typically industrial: solid-state and semi-conductor physics, nano-tech, materials, and EE.

I've heard the rumors that they exists: making financial models, certain engineering jobs etc. But I don't know where to find them, and I especially don't know where to find a non-academic physics job that fits my resume. Is there anyone out there with a physics degree (BS, MA, or PhD) who is...