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Hi everyone, I’d like some guidance on where (and whether) I can post about an idea that tries to unify all processes—in physics, chemistry, even cognition—as transformations of matter, energy, or information. I’m convinced this concept (or something very similar) is probably well-established...

Many thanks, that’s helpful. My PhD is from the University of London so I converted my MPhil to a PhD.

Many thanks. Chances are I'll study in the UK which is why it would help for me to know as much about the field before I actually start (no sense in doing my basic learning once the PhD has started which is a mistake i made last time). I find that if you can demonstrate Masters-level subject...

Thank you so much - that's a really helpful list. I haven't found lists like this on UK sites because I think they tend to be "research-based" rather than taught. I have written to a couple of professors and while their advice varies depending on their area of interest, below is one helpful...

Once I feel that I have the math I need to approach cosmology confidently.

Since I’ve never done physics before, I have no idea what information is relevant. I know people with two PhDs. But my question is simply asking what math would be useful to study for a background in cosmology. If it’s too complicated or you need more information, just ask.

There's no particular hurry I already have one PhD. But that said, I'm keen to get going by learning as much as I can before registering.

Thanks. It's sounds reasonable that they're likely to be physics but of course until I've studied physics, I can't be sure. If SR, GR, QM, particle physics and thermodynamics are what they study in cosmology, then I guess that's what I'll need to study.

Thank you very much, have done. Not so schools as I'm in the UK and most people here seem to be US based; however answers re the math needed will be helpful (and I've learned to call it math and not maths! :smile:)

Greetings everyone, I'm looking for ideas about what areas of math I should do to prepare for a PhD in Cosmology. (So far I have an undergrad math & stats degree). I personally love pure math and view it as a series of puzzles; but somehow cosmology sounds more "applied". Anyway there are so...

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Greetings everyone, It's lovely to be here and I decided to join because I thought I might be able to get ideas about what math I should do to prepare for a PhD in Cosmology. (All I have so far is an undergrad math & stats degree). I mean I love pure math and view it as a series of puzzles...