Recent content by Nilpotent

This is what i thought to be true, and of course, a masters degree represents many years of work, i didn't mean to trivialize it at all, i simply meant that it isn't something that is often attained anymore. Are these things true for mathematics programs as well, or are the answers here mostly...

Hey- I've read these forums for a couple of months, I'm sort of a nerd, so i enjoy working out problems even if i never post solutions to them. :). Anyways, I do have a question. I was wondering about the difference between masters and PhD programs in physics and mathematics. I've heard...