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    Programs Where can I find top research opportunities for studying quantum information?

    theory or experiment? Anton Zeilinger is an experimentalist. If you are more interested in the theoretical aspect, you should check out Peter Zoller's group at the University of Innsbruck. You might also be interested in joining Juan Ignacio Cirac's group at the Max Planck Institute for...
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    Does the Cosmos Have a Preferred Direction?

    hey thanks for replying. so the cosmos really does not have a preferred direction, does it? but why is that so? I've looked over the net and find this article http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc97/4_26_97/fob1.asp Is there any truth to that? Thank you.
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    Does the Cosmos Have a Preferred Direction?

    first i have to apologize if my question sounds dumb. but i graduated only recently from high school. so my current knowledge is at best as good as other high school students. here is my question: let's say that i am boarding a spaceship in the northpole. and then the ship takes off. am i...
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    Going to Hungary or Czech Republic for pure math study

    http://www.msu.ru/en/ great university in russia, producing numerous fields medalists. would love to study there personally. but i can't speak russian.
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    Becoming a Professor in Cosmology/Quantum Gravity: Tips for Int'l Students

    That would be an excellent option as well. They were recently awarded cluster of excellence "origins and structure of universe".
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    Becoming a Professor in Cosmology/Quantum Gravity: Tips for Int'l Students

    germany would be a good option. http://www.aei.mpg.de/english/imprs/imprsI1/ i think the cost per month is around 800-1000 euro depending on your lifestyle. that includes accommodation.
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    Math Prospects of an applied mathematician

    you may want to take a look at this website http://www.siam.org/careers/thinking/work.php
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    What are some freely available physics videos from Harvard and Yale?

    hey, thanks a lot for the links. much appreciated.
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    What to do for a wannabe theorist?

    wow. you sure know a lot about mozart. well anyway, this may be worth to check out https://www.ucl.ac.uk/Mathematics/undergraduates/prospective_undergrad/mathcal_physics.htm i am not sure though whether ucl has an excellent reputation in physics/mathematics or not.
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    Good books on physics for a beginner?

    my bad. that book uses lots of calculus. you should buck up on your calculus first.
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    Good books on physics for a beginner?

    i recommend physics for scientists and engineers by serway. i used it during my high school days. really good book. a bit expensive though.
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    What to do for a wannabe theorist?

    interesting. but isn't the Bsc grade supposed to be based on the accumulative marks of the student throughout his or her 3 years of study? yes i agree with you. too much work will burn out my brain. but actually i am a bit curious with all prodigies out there, who complete their phds at such...
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    Programs Quality of Phd in US or Germany

    oh i forgot to mention that the tuition fees are significantly cheaper there as compared to us universities. you may want to check eth zurich as well.
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    Programs Quality of Phd in US or Germany

    hello. i am actually planning to study in germany as well (i am still an undergrad though and i would take maths or phy). if you want to know the german universities ranking, you can check www.che-ranking.de , it's a ranking published mainly for the universities in german speaking countries. if...
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    What to do for a wannabe theorist?

    hello mal4mac. thanks for your advice. actually i am taking a gap year not to get a social life or anything. it's just that recently i think my mindset is not quite ready yet for university. last year i almost completely lost my passion in maths and physics which explains my faltering grades...
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