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    Physics Medical Physics is an exciting field

    I found some interesting blog and felt like sharing it here. Please, read the user comments to peak inside of the true stories of medical physics job market. http://healthcareers.about.com/b/2009/07/22/medical-physicists-careers.htm Medical Physics job market is saturated. I know too...
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    Physics Medical Physics is an exciting field

    No, I didn't. I simply picked physics professor in my thought experiment because they are mostly physicist (you and I both agree to that one) As it is with any experiment, I simply chose one design over the other to test. I could have as well chose 'semi-conductor research lab looking for a...
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    Physics Medical Physics is an exciting field

    Very interesting discussion. First of all, let's say both Choppy and qball is doing their best to represent their own personal views regarding the profession called 'medical physicist' and this is very educational and fulfilling the purpose of internet forum. So I thank you both. Hearing from...
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    Reaching for Medical Physics - Do I stand a chance?

    I have investigated this matter for quiet some times now. The best resources that I found are, 1. http://www.aapm.org/main.asp for general post education and licensing. 2. http://theabr.org/ for licensing. 3. http://rtjobs.allhealthcarejobs.com/joblinks/medical_physicist_jobs.aspx for...
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    Preparing for Classical Mechanics

    If you're confident in math, you should practice as many problems as possible. If you're having trouble understanding the mechanical systems being described in the question, or hard time imagining what will happen to the system intuitively, or don't know how to start the problem by setting up...
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    Is Engineering Physics a Good Choice for a Double Major with Biology?

    Engineering Physics is calculus based physics and it is not 'dumbed down' in my opinion. Of course, I have no idea what you mean by 'dumbed down'. In my case, I attended junior college that offered physics courses through two routes. One calculus based and the other with no calculus...
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    When did you mind really sharpened as a physics students

    I have to say, I was transformed after meeting a friend who wasn't afraid of correcting my mistake. I had a roommate who would attack me for every time I talk about physics. Almost all the time, when I'm trying to convince him of something, he would not listen to me unless I first write down...
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    Is Engineering Physics a Good Choice for a Double Major with Biology?

    BTW, I found more and more people interested in Medical Physics recently. This wasn't the case when I was applying grad school. (which was last year -_-;) Anyway, with 3.0 you need to have exceptional talent to gain admission into ph.d program. I think your bio background is an excellent...
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    Is Engineering Physics a Good Choice for a Double Major with Biology?

    Getting straight A in intro physics classes is not easy. It's also very good indication that he/she will likely to success in upper courses.
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    Electron collison with an atom

    I'm sorry but I can not understand the question very well. Can you elaborate? for example, what minimum wavelength are you talking about?
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    Electron collison with an atom

    You're thinking head on collision of electron to nucleus of an atom. But many more electrons will simply fly above the nucleus, and while it does that, due to attractive force, it will deflect and under go circular motion. This type of change in acceleration of an electron creates continuous...
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    Schools Medical physics (medical imaging) schools

    To OP: If you're mainly interested in medical imaging then you have many options in terms of graduate school and its program. For example, Stanford EE program has excellent research program in MRI and CT. Or GIT has bioengineering program that does research in many different imaging...
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    Schools Medical physics (medical imaging) schools

    It is not some talk. It's been determined that to be eligible to write board test therefore be certified, one must be associated with CAMPEP programs by 2012 (for grad) and by 2014 (for res). http://www.theabr.org/Policy_Pri_CAMPEP.htm I suspect this will indeed create more demand for...
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    Medical Physics Admission Advice - Rice University

    http://www.physicsgre.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=958 Above forum discussion might or might not help you. I can't tell what the specific numbers are (GPA, GRE, and such) but quiet a lot of candidates that I have met during the interviews had relevant research experiences. Of course, there were...
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    Playing Piano: Tips for Improving Pinky Muscle Strength

    Right, when you're playing take a look at what you're pinky is doing. If while playing the notes using other finger, you're pinky is making up-right posture (not curled or relaxed in as usual) you're tiring your pinky when not using it. Hmm...it's very difficult to explain but let me try one...
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