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Where I work there are a lot of people who have received a BS, a Masters or even a PhD in Physics. It does not hurt their careers at all. I would study physics if you like it. Just keep in mind that most physics majors, at least in the US, end up as engineers of one sort or another. The only...

Move it to the moon or better yet an asteroid. Information has been preserved there for billions of years. Don't pick a metallic asteroid though, it is likely to be mined by someone or something.

Is there a software industry in your country? We hire many physics majors. Software is fun and can be very well paid. You could get a MS in Computer Science. After physics, you will find it easy.

I know because at least some of them work for me. Physics majors make great software engineers. The reality is though, if you get your PhD, the chances are you will come working for me also, for basically the same salary (although we tend to throw the PhDs the more interesting work). The...

Do what you find fun and interesting. Unless you become one of the small percentage of college professors, it will be the last time you have much influence on what you get to work on except in the gross. Don't waste it on something boring. You are probably just going to end up being a...

Other than a few conceptual ideas, calculus is no more or less difficult than the steps below it. It just requires hard work.

Fourier series are important for understanding Fourier Transforms which is one of the most basic elements of signal processing of all sorts (including Khashishi's sound processing). If you are interested in that subject, a good book is the University of Lex's "Who is Fourier. Just be warned...

Thanks Phinds. The contrast between you gloomy words and that picture of your goofy dog made me laugh and laugh.

Are you in the United States? You shouldn't have a hard time in the US with software. Our company alone is hiring 76 software engineers this winter (or what passes for winter here in southern Arizona) and a lot are for experienced engineers or scientists.

Maybe. We hire a lot of physics types, but our work is maybe a bit more complex than average. The hardest part of getting a sophisticated degree like particle physics or cosmology is lowering yourself to do the more mundane tasks that us lesser (or less lucky) beings end up doing to earn a...

Why would you want to get a entry level job in software if you are interested in power? Just apply as a power engineer. I would suggest you sign up for the Professional Engineer License exam also. You will need a PE for a career in power.

Today I learned if you pass on 1/2 yard to go, you lose the football game.

With a PhD in theoretical physics you will be welcome in just about any technical field. There are people with Theoretical Physics doing all kinds of things from software to aerospace navigation to, well, theoretical physics. The reality is the vast majority of people who receive PhDs in...

Almeisan is right. It is possible, but very difficult. A female friend of mine just got tenure at the University of Arizona and she has three children. However, her husband is VERY supportive and fairly wealthy.

No one cares if you have a gap year or not.