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Physics Gaining a PRL Publication: Value and Impact on a Theoretical Physics Career
Hello, the professor supervising my bachelor thesis is happy with the results. Together with another co-author, he is currently writing a paper for Physical Review Letters and is considering adding my results to it. However, for this purpose, he needs more general results. In other words, if...- powerflow
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The Benefits of Programming for Theoretical Physics
Hello, I am a physics student and I am currently writing my Bachelor thesis in theoretical Physics. A thing which has sometimes crossed my mind over the past months is this: I have always loved computers and programming. I always find it fun to solve some programing related problem. E.g...- powerflow
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Going to bed at 3 A.M. - bad rhythm?
Hi, currently, I am studying for an examination, and I believe I have developed a bad habbit of going to bed very late. Concerning the exam, there is still a lot to study for me, but I think I am doing well and it's not too stressful so that I can relax if I want to. In these days I do...- powerflow
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Relationships in an academic career - the 'when' question
Hi, thanks for all those replies! I shall heed your advice that it's not worth worrying about this now but only when the of a "two-body problem" comes up. Nevertheless, it was definitely worth for me discussing this issue. Additionally, I must say that I am surprised that even found...- powerflow
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Relationships in an academic career - the 'when' question
And I thought I had learned how to solve it in the first term or so... Seriously, what do you mean? Why have I discovered it early? Fellows doing social studies just head from relationship to relationship while I am beginning to theorize about it, why is that early?- powerflow
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Relationships in an academic career - the 'when' question
Hi, I am currently a Bachelor student in Physics, and I am planning to pursue an academic career. If everything works out as planned, I am going to obtain my Bachelor degree in the summer and my Master degree 2 years later. Sometimes, when I look ahead with this plan in mind, I wonder...- powerflow
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Schools Graduating at home university - career disadvantages?
Hi, I am a Physics student who is studying in a German university. My current term is the fifth and I am going to obtain my Bachelor degree in the summer. My Bachelor thesis will be in nonlinear dynamics, I've started doing some literature research and computer experiments already, and I like...- powerflow
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What Are Some Modern Genius Movies for Inspiration?
Torn Curtain (Hitchcock!): A Western physicist is missing one piece of the problem. There is one person in the world who solved it, but he's a scientist from Eastern Germany. So the Western guy tries to find him and trick him into showing him the trick. There is also an interesting movie I...- powerflow
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Video games as a way of relaxing / obtaining distance?
Hi, I have a question about video games and relaxing. I am a Physics student and I am going to obtain my Bachelor's by next summer. I would say that I take my studies very seriously. I am not the kind of guy to go out with friends much, but I also cannot study from dusk till dawn...- powerflow
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Very slow at getting and digesting things
Hi, I am a physics student who will reach his Bachelor's degree by next summer. I've always felt awkward about the way I study and understand things and I wanted to talk to you about that and hear what you think, also maybe to get some advice. Actually, I have always felt that I am getting...- powerflow
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