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In the past, many others have asked this same question. Some teachers and professors have discouraged using Wikipedia. Articles in Wikipedia are followed by a list of books and references for further study. Except for string theory and loop quantum gravity theory, physics is less "political"...

Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution [/B] The % of course passing students who fail the prelim test is 38%. So, the required probability is 38 %. Isn't the probability of a student failing the prelim when he his passing the course is known already = probability...

I am a newbie who wants to learn something new about physics. I registered here because there aren't many information on german sites.

Hello. I plan on being a doctor when I finish high school, but I’ve had some trouble with science. My grades aren’t bad or anything but right now, I find biology dull and boring. We’re learning about cells, mitosis, and similar stuff and I just can’t get into it. Does this mean life sciences...

Hello everyone, This is a question aimed more at those who are already working as professional physicists. I am a physics undergrad, who hopes to find work as a physicist someday. Recently, I've come down with a ridiculous self-doubt bug, and am starting to feel unsure if I can make it as a...

Hello, I'm from Argentina, freshman in the university studing Physics. I realized there are very smart people and even teachers and experimentalist in this forum which I like a lot. And I wanted to take advantage of it, and ask you for advices that can help me to do well in the career and avoid...

i'm not really sure what academic topic to put this in, sorry. i'm a sophomore in high school right now, and my school only offers physics in junior year. where should i start? I'm taking pre-calc and trig for math right now, and taking chemistry as a science. i took biology last year, and am...

QM is gradually conquering my mind day by day. i can't think anything expect it. i always thinking while eating,before sleeping,in classroom,while outside. my college performence is badly affecting as QM is not in my course. i just want to understand anyhow_could anybody guides me to understand it.

My research requires using the multilevel structural equation model (MSEM). I've read countless articles related to MSEM and I have not been able to pinpoint the best program. They vary from SPSS, MPlus, SAS, LISREL, AMOS, R2, etc. Any recommendations? I've asked around my academic circle and...

Homework Statement You have an outstanding student loan with required payments of $500 per month for the next four years. The interest rate on the loan is 9% APR (monthly). You are considering making an extra payment of $100 today (i.e., you will pay an extra $100 that you are not required to...

Do you know of any good websites like MIT News or Scientific American where the cutting edge research is shared in as simple way that a high school student can understand?

I'm in gravity (cosmology, GWs, etc.) and starting my fourth year and only just recently took GR for the first time. I'm wondering what standard I should set for myself WRT GR. It feels like you'd need to be an expert in GR just to identify worthwhile problems to work on, and I'm expected to...

I got admitted into three different Master programs in my country, and I would really appreciate if you give me some advises. I have been working with a really productive professor since the beginning of the second year of my BS. The project we have been working with is to develop spectroscopy...

Greetings, I am an undergraduate student, just finished my third year in physics. I began studying physics in my early 20's and had to drop out and work. 3 years ago, I decided to go back to school and build up a career in Physics. however, I am running out of options and not sure what to do...

Hi everyone! I have few questions which I think might actually be simple, but I would like some confirmation if possible. Here's the situation: I am doing a research project for my MSc. in Forensic Anthropology. The goal of my project is to study the marks left on bones by bladed weapons (in...

Greetings, I'm a BE Mechanical Undergraduate and I'm in my third year right now! I have a great passion for Space but ultimately I choose mechanical due to the plethora of career choices and I had a great liking for UAV's(I have a Diploma in UAV design and a Diploma in Astrophysics) Now I have...

Hey guys I'm Lokendra from India and I'm new to this forums :D. Hope we can be friends:smile:

Hello, I am a 19 year old female who just graduated from a community college with an Associate in Science degree. I chose to major in physics and am planning on continuing my degree this Fall at a University. My issue is that I want to go into the Astrophysics field, but I am greatly worried...

Greeting fellow physicists, I have been having some questions from my AP Physics C: Mechanics students about the direction of friction in rolling. Here are a few situations. 1. For a wheel that is accelerating to the right while rolling smoothly, it must also be rotating clockwise. In order to...

I'm studying a 4 year physics degree, in the first 2 years my plan was to do a phd after but things have changed, I've done some research and I'm now thinking of changing my career path to finance, is it too late? has anyone had this experience before? I'd like to know stories of how people...

The thread https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/qft-operators-time-space-asymmetry.906369/ contains the first recommendation I have seen in these forums for Klauber's book, and instead of hijacking that thread I thought I might ask a question here. I find the book more readable than many for...

I'm looking for summer internships and have been in touch with IASTE China who said they could probably find me positions in: - Industrial engineering - Mechanical engineering - Software engineering TL;DR: Looking for input from physics grads who've gone into these areas of industry. How...

My major is physics and our professor choosed this book for electromagnetic course, http://catalogue.pearsoned.co.uk/educator/product/Physics-for-Scientists-Engineers-Vol-1-Chs-120-Pearson-New-International-Edition/9781292024431.page Any ideas about the book ?

Hey everyone! I created this account in order to exchange knowledge with you. I've came here a lot of times looking for solutions to problems and other topics. I'm a Third-year Undergraduate Physics student in Argentina so my English might not be very good, but I'll try my best :) Good luck and...

Let's start off by assuming that I know no physics at all. I am looking for an introductory physics book that is mathematically rigorous, but doesn't let formalism and rigor get in the way of intuition. My goal is to start from the "beginning" of physics and eventually reach general relativity...

Hi, this fall I'll be attending university for Theoretical Physics (Canada). I'm hoping to continue education to graduate level, and become a physicist myself. Firstly, I'm wondering what I should have under my belt, to not only be successful in school but also become an expert in physics...

Hello PF forum, I'm currently an applied math major and am in my 3rd year. I've completed Calculus 1 - 3, Discrete math, and the introduction course to linear algebra at state university. I did well in linear algebra and was engaged in it. I was engaged in discrete math but some of the topics...

Hi All, Happy 2017! I am a first year PhD student at a well respected research university for Fluid Dynamics research in England. My PhD research is in the field of Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics. I am interested in gaining some writing, and publishing experience and I thought...

I was hoping I could get some feedback from anyone who might have insight into the grad school application process. I've applied to 11 schools so far, but I don't know how to tell if they're all a bit too optimistic. I was hoping that someone could recommend a "safety" school or two. About me...

Hey y'all, I'm an old guy going back to school for the first time in 20 years for civil engineering. My next semester consists of calculus, physics and statics and strength of materials... I expect I'll need some help and advice and this looks like the place to be.

I’m looking for books of a general interest in maths, like a maths novel, a fun book about maths, a humorous introduction to higher concepts, something outside of tests, something they can read on their free time and appreciate the beauty of mathematics. Let me add more details. I’m working as...

This is my first post on the forums, Hello! my names Tim, nice to be on here! I will keep this as short as possible. In high school, I hated math and loved science. Its a story I hear often. I was bad at math, or maybe it just wasnt introduced to me correctly. It took a lot of soul searching...

Hi, I am third year nuclear engineering student. How can I get good marks in really difficult courses such as signals and systems / nuclear theory/ these engineering courses are hard i guess that the way I studied things in school doesn't work at university level right ? so what things should I...

Hey there! As the title implies, I'm looking for a new computer, and I'm thinking of going with a MAC this time. See, I'm in my first Semester of Physics (here we don't take courses per se, we get into a specific branch of a University and we attend the lectures mandated by said branch, we can't...

I have been struggling to make this decision for the past year. I am a straight A 2nd/3rd year mechanical engineering student and I really can't decide between engineering and physics. My whole life I have always wondered about the universe, and why things work the way they do. I am way more...

Hello PF, i am a first year physics student and i am taking a minor in math also, i have now a solid background in the 3 levels of calculus. I am searching for small textbooks about some mathematical topics, like in the range from 100 to 300 pages at max, as i am trying to fill my little spare...

Hi, I got admitted into a graduate program in physics. My prospective supervisor pulled through my application and got me admitted. I was asked later by my supervisor which other programs I got admitted into? Is this a common question for a supervisor to ask?

I'm 14 years old, and I would like to become a Theoretical Physicist. There is an issue though and I don't know what to do. The problem is in math/science "I have to take biology this year :(" class I am so bored they take the fun out of learning. Also everything is way way too slow I am...

I have always been good inside a classroom, but as I'm getting older a question keeps popping up. What do I like to do? I have been so stuck in class that I don't even know what I want to do with my free time. As I look at applications to four year universities, many ask about you as a person...

Hello, I'm checking the similarity of two methods for my research (a gold-standard method and another one which I need to check if it’s eficiente compared to the gold-standard) with student t test. I have the following datas (N=3): method 1 (gold-standard): 120, 347, 116; method 2: 2603...

Hello people, I am currently a computer science student and I think that what I am doing is not making any sense. Everyday I wake up and go to a class that doesn't make any sense to me. I study just to pass a foolish exam. That's not learning. That's not life. The reason why I chose computer...

I'm a bachelor student in Physics and I would like to continue with a MSc in the field of Condensed Matter Physics. I have to choose between some courses at my university and, since I'm not already an expert in Condensed Matter I would like to have a suggestion. If you were in my situation and...

Hi there, Glad to be here with you all! My name is Bastian and I'm 17 years old. I study Physics, Mathematics etc., on my high school called HTX Sønderborg

At the university I'm planning on transferring to in a year I pretty much have to take a bunch of technical electives which can come from any STEM department. For example, I could take a bunch of theoretical physics classes that will count towards my degree or I can take more ME classes that...

Hello, I have a question. There is a classic problem in which a student who is at constant speed approach a bus which has begun to accelerate and is at a certain distance from the student; You need to figure out when it reaches the bus. The problem is easy to solve, if Xo is the distance...

Hi, I am a math major student. I am interested in the theory of computer science and I would like to go to this direction in graduate school. So I need some advice about what courses of computer science I should do, and what courses of mathematics I can ignore. My program has a lot of freedom...

Hello, Please can someone help me solve my problem. I have recently submitted my answer and had my work referred for an error. I have pictures of my question and working out. i am not sure how to manually write formulas. can someone help me if i send them the picture ?

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So, I'm a undergraduate student. And I want to know what classes should I take to work with Quantum mechanics or Particle Physics in the future. I want a good general physics knowledge too.

Hi, I've been lurking here for quite a bit for a while now (reading old threads, stickies, etc.). I figured it's time I finally make a PF account to join the community. A little about myself. I'm currently a 6yr student (I know...) at a medium size state university close to my home. I...