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I am planning on working as a researcher and am wondering if it is possible to do any kind of entrepreneurialism with my findings. I am sorry if this is a stupid question and see no way that a company would allow me to make money off of the research I did for them, but I thought that a...

I have formulated a design but I have quite a bit of leftover pipe. Would it be useful or a waste to use the leftover pipe to reinforce the two pipes that form the main span? If it would be a waste, what would be a better suggestion?

We have to build it out of PVC, or at least some type of plastic that is similar. Whatever it is, it is very flexible. We are allowed to drill holes in the pipes, so connecting joints is far more feasible. Also, I am not sure about how the load will be distributed, but am I correct in...

I apologize for my inattention to the categories on this forum and my misplaced entry. This would definitely fall under the category of coursework and should be designated as such. Also, my ideas regarding this bridge are relatively simple right now. I only know that I am going to place two...

I am in a high school Precalculus class. We are about to have a project where we build bridges with PVC and twine. The goal is to hold as much weight as possible. For this project, I believe we will be given 28 feet of PVC, a roll of twine, and 5 or 6 days to design and construct our...

Thanks for the advice

So would you say that I should go to a school that has a graduate physics program so that the research is more meaningful?

What do you think about attending physics undergrad program at a school that does not have a grad school program? I am considering a school like this and I see two main things that distinguish it from colleges with grad schools. I think it would be easier for me to get research because there...

The closest college to me is a 30-45 minute drive and is a community college if that matters. I might try to see if I can find any good books there. I also might look into getting a used edition of one of the standard textbooks to supplement what I already have.

I have already taught myself single and multivariable calculus and have read through the first volume of the Feynman Lectures on a torrent.

I am a junior in high school and I plan on being a physicist. I have begun self-studying physics because my classes bore me and physics interests me so much. I am curious about what books I should read. I am too poor, being only a high school student with no job, to afford the regular...

@jtbell, Thank you for the suggestion. I had previously considered UT, but had not understood the full scope of research opportunities available. After reviewing the website, I now realize that there is indeed quite a lot of research going on, with undergrad assistance readily available. The...

@ZapperZ, No, MIT is just the school I would choose first if I was accepted. I have considered other prestigious schools on the east coast (I live in TN, so I don't really want to go to CA or some other place far to the west), and I think that TN Tech looks like a good, comparatively cheap...

I am a junior in high school and am beginning to evaluate different colleges to see which one I want to attend. I want to be a physicist so a good physics program is mainly what I am looking for in a college. I have heard that most undergrad colleges provide a comparable education and that the...