Study physics Definition and 118 Threads

I am a freshman (ore med). My curriculum does not have physics until junior year of college. I want to take the MCAT at the beginning of junior year. I am reading the AP Physics textbook of my high school (I didn't actually take AP Physics, I just bought the textbook) and while I am learning a...

I have a n intense passion is stydying about relativity theories and about recent discoveries about GOD particles and others. I have completed GCE A levels from NEPAL (above INDIA) in phy, chem and maths. My family had a total financial turn down and i can't afford a quality physics education...

Hi, I am a PhD student majoring in abstract algebra and I want to learn physics_self-study_, what books do you recommend ?

How many problems should a physics student (or self-learner in my case) be able to solve correctly? I assume it's safe to say that all (*) problems should be correct, but what about (**) and (***) problems? How many of them should be done correctly? Is getting the correct answer important...

I know someone who loves physics but lacks the confidence to study physics. Any advice to her?

I am a MSc student and I am looking for a place to do my PhD in Physics Beyond the Standard Model (Theoretical side). Any suggestions for a place to apply?. I know that there are the traditional elite places like MIT, Standford, Berkeley and so on but I am looking for other suggestions given...

I'm on my second year in physics and I've begun to think I've chosen the wrong subject. I feel like I simply don't possesses the thinking processes of a physicist. Is there a specific way I should approach problems? A specific way I should think about concepts in my mind? I'm on the verge of...

I just read once, attempt the examples, and I solve the basic problems. My CE professor said he read every chapter 3 times. Is there anyway to understand what is going on better?

Hello, I am a Spanish student and I don't know what I have to study... On the one hand i like seriously know how to make planes (Aeronautical engeeniering)... but on the other hand I love the physics! I wait for you can help me, I have to choose my career in a month because I already have Awals...

This is a long one, but here's the short and sweet version: I'm an exceptionally good and enthusiastic physics student in high school and despite being friendly, welcoming, understanding and helpful toward my classmates, I feel like I intimidate them with my intellectual capacity for physics...

I am starting this thread in the hopes that newcomers, like me, may benefit from this thread to improve their study habits. I notice there are similar threads that already exist, however, they are old and not as comprehensive as I'd like such threads to be. Currently, I study by doing a good...

I'll be honest here. I recently graduated with an undergrad degree in Mechanical Engineering (top marks, too), but I'm having some doubts about it as a career path and part of me misses the fun of pure Physics. Anyway, I'll be pursuing engineering for now, but on the side I'd like to read up...

Hi everybody, I've been out of school for 4 years and I'd like to learn some physics. I'll give a summary of my background and I'd like suggestions as to what I should study and in what order. There's an abundance of resources that can be found through Google, but it's hard to decide what is...

Yet another "should I study physics?", thread Hello folks, First, since this is my first post on the forums, a short introduction. I'm a 23 year old student (pharmacy - 5 years to go!) living in the Netherlands. As far as I can remember I have been fascinated by astronomy & physics...

I am in my second semester of calculus based physics ( electromagnetism ) and like last semester this is my hardest class, and the one that I am struggling with. I spent so much time reading, looking into websites trying to understand the concepts, but when it comes to the test seems like i...

i am studying electrical engineering and doing my undergraduate thesis on solar cell device physics...and looking forward to research on organic solar cell. For my graduate study, i am planning to study in the physics department of cambridge university (in cavendish laboratory) if i get the...

I have one more semester left in my bachelors degree in International Relations. I would like to do a 180 and continue my education in Physics after I graduate. A bit of background: I have always been interested in astrophysics and have studied it independently for years. Even though it was...

I finished High School and didn’t do too badly in my GCSEs; B in Maths, C in Science. I didn’t particularly try though, I just wasn’t interested at the time. Eventually, as a consequence of falling into a CAD Technician’s role I completed a HNC in Construction & The Built Environment. After a...

Hi everyone, let me introduce myself. I'm studying my M. Sc. in mathematics and I'm very interested in singularities. I have read some books and articles and it's very common hear about singularities in physics, actually one professor of my institute told me that some results of the fibration...

Hi , I'm in year 9 and I'm going very well in maths and physics , top maths and being lectured at anu every friday for the tott comp. I want to do a bachelors in physics at ANU (Australian National University) as an undergrad. And I'm worried that I won't be able to make a PhB (Bachelors of...

Ok so I was wondering, I have been a lazy **** lately and gotten **** grades, I got 1/10 in Phonetics, witch is a pointless subject, I also suck in french, english and danish. I am getting bad grades around 3-5/10. But I can get good grades in physics and mathematics. I am good at those things...

So I think physics is amazing and I want to study it at university. I got 299/300 for edexcel AS physics. I am able to to about 50% of a STEP paper. Will if find it too difficult? Because only understanding what is going on is fun. I am going to apply to the UK. After I graduate, I want to...

I will be attempting to get a PhD in statistics eventually though I have yet to get my BS, however, in the mean time I have a few electives I need to fill and I want them to help me in my self study of relativity and quantum mechanics. I will not be surpassing a Master's knowledge of these areas...

Hi all , I'm now 20 Years old in 4 th year medical school and medical education is free of charge in my country. I applied for a medical school not becoz I love it and want to be a doctor but Becoz when I was a high school students my parents told me its the only way to get employed and earn...

Short version: Open University or other university? Long version: - Hello. Name is Andrew, I'm 19 years old I was born in Bucharest, Romania. I have a strong interest in Physics (I know, you were taken by surprise :p). - I'm in my last year of high-school (12), here, I study Romanian...

I want to study physics but... Here's my story as brief as possible. I hated school until I graduated from HS never got "good" grades and never pushed myself what so ever. I did try community college out of HS but quit for various reasons. Fast forward to the present. I'm 25 and planning...

how does UCL compare with national university of singapore for physics.

so At my current school they do not offer ap physics, and i need to take ap physics b to get into university! Does anyone know who has taken the exam if it is possible to teach ap physics to yourself in 5 months?

Do you need to be a math genius to become a Physicist? I know a "math genius" is the wrong term, but you get the picture. I am currently a freshmen in college and have gotten an A in intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, College Trigonometry, and Calculus I. I feel very comfortable with the...

help!form anyone study physics in english hi I am a new collage studant and this is my first year in mechanical engineering but we studied physics in arabic including the symboles in school and when I went to the collage I was shaked because they changed the symboles to enghlish so if anyone...

I am wondering how absolutely necessary it is to know mathematics if I am to study physics at a University. The ordeal I'm having is that perhaps 2 years ago I finished a sequence of courses in Mathematics, being Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra. After quite the...

I have always had a deep interest in science, but mostly i focused on technology, when it comes to computers, I am the person everyone I know turns to... However, in my senior year in high school, i took physics for the better part of the year, and it peaked my interest. Failing to really...

I want to study physics, undergraduate but I don't know if the best universities are in the US, I would like to know if some of you have studied somewere else and if it is also good for my opportunities of becoming a researcher in physics if I study in Germany. So how is Germany for studying...

I'm currently in 11th grade and will be taking "Honors Physics" next year and I want to study up before I take the course. The course description is as follows: This first year course provides a systematic introduction to the main principles of physics and emphasizesproblem-solving skills...

So how do you all learn/understand and be able to recall the material with using the least amount of time? How do you approach the material, how do you practice, what do you ask yourself when understanding? I'm currently in an E and M calculus based physics class, and we've been going...

Well, I need a bit of advice here. After long time struggling to decide whether at age 24 to switch careers or not, I've decided to do it and to apply for Physics programmes in Canada and the UK. The first offers have already been made and I the time to make a decision on where to go is drawing...

I thought there was a thread with a similar subject line, but I can't find it. Ms. Redd, a member of the NJ Legislature has stepped down to take the post of Mayor of Camden, NJ. There are several candidates competing to take her vacated seat in the legislature. Here is today's Camden Courier...

Hi Everyone, I hope you can help with our question. My niece is about to start the last year in Physics at USB in Venezuela. She is currently involved in an optics project for the University of Rio in Brazil and has outstanding marks. She is allowed to do her last year in some abroad...

I am in my 3rd year undergrad. I just changed my major to Physics. I spent my whole first two years doing Chemistry after really enjoying the subject in high school, but after the 2-3 classes I took and the many ACS seminars I attended, I just found out that it wasn't for me. I honestly began...

I often wonder about what type of people study math and physics. I am currently in a Maritime school, studying to be machine chief. It's sort of difficult to explain the education. We have Maths on A level, physics on B, chemistry C and a bunch of electrical courses, which is the hardest of them...

Hey guys I've started physics a few weeks ago and it seems like I have to study like 3 hours a day to keep up with the class and the material. How long do you guys study / week?

Hello! I hope I'm posting this thread in the right subforum. As in the thread title, I'm 31 and I currently work a low paying job. I have a partner of nearly 10 years who is about to graduate as a registered nurse and enter the workforce. At the moment my income supports both of us and has...

What is the best approach? I am considering taking the caltech transfer exam. What would be the most effective way to prepare?

Hello. I'm 14. Going to be 15 on September 7th. I wish to be a theoretical physicist when I grow up. Is this a good way to study physics? Some of the stuff I have no idea what it is. ◦Primary Mathematics ◦Classical Mechanics ◦Optics ◦Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics ◦Electronics...

Is it good to study Physics (Bachelor Degree) in Russian Universities? Which university is the best in Physics in Russia? How can I determine which branch of Physics should I study? Is it a must to learn Russian in order to attend the lecture? Is there any class that will use English...

Hey, Just wondering if anyone has experience applying to study physics at the maths dept in oxford...do they generally do interviews before deciding admission? or is it like Imperial where quite often decisions are made solely on paper?

Hi, I'm a junior at my high school taking physics B and I planned to take physics C next year but then I found out its not offered at my school. So now I want to self study it and take the AP test during May of senior year, but would this be worth it, since neither the class nor the score on the...

Hello everyone I'm a Danish medical doctor. I've always had a deep interest in physics and studied it in my speartime along with my medical studies. This passion is now starting to dominate, and I speculate in ways of combining my medical knowledge with physics. But I don't want to be a...

Im wondering what made everyone eventually come to the decision that they wanted a degree in physics. I'm sure the fact that its a versatile and well respected degree was one of the factors but what got you into the whole subject?

Hey guys, I am taking AP physics C in high school. So far i have found it very easy, because physics last year came very easy to me. I want to self study for the electro/magnitism portion, because in our time we can only prepare for the mechanics portion. I have the textbook Fundamentals of...