Study physics Definition and 118 Threads

Hey all, I'm currently attending the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and I'm probably going to study Physics when I start College (a little less than two years from now). I'm just wondering whether there is something I should/could start doing now. Any good books? Any suggestions...

I'd like to know how they teach Physics in reputed universities? For example, let's take Classical Mechanics. Is it taught in a single semester (talking about undergraduation)? How many lectures? Do they have humanities subjects (optional) in undergrad Physics? etc.etc.

Hi! This is a question for the physicists. What types of math do I need to study the physics of ... let's say loop quantum gravity, string theory, quantum electro dynamics/ chromodynamics and general relativity on the basic level? Tnx

Hi guys and girls I have the following problem: I can't decide where I want to study physics (undergraduate). I've got unconditional offers from Imperial College London for MSci Physics and Theoretical Physics and one from ETH Zurich for Mathematics/Physics (Bachelor/Master; ETH Zurich =...

I'm 43 this year and starting a B Science next year majoring in physics. I will have to study part-time and continue working full-time, at least initially. I love physics, I'm not particularly talented in either physics or maths. I'm putting in the work to come up to speed and I intend to make...

Hello everyone. I finished high school recently and I have 3 months of free time before I am to be recruited to the army. I'd like to do something productive with those 3 months and study some more physics, since in school I was only taught the basics. Other than articles on wikipedia...

Hey, I just read this text: http://www.physics.wustl.edu/~katz/scientist.html And it kinda hit me like a stone... It was written in 1999. What is the credibility of this article and is it still applied today? And if so, is it USA only, or also applicable to Europe? Greetings, Francis

If you ever forget, or take for granted, your ability and freedom to study stuff like physics, just think of those who are denied access to them. Such a case is happening in Nepal. It got so bad that students were http://www.nepalnews.com/nepalnewsvideo/dec_12_06_student_strike_physics.wmv"...

Can someone please recommend a good intro physics book to study electromagnetics.

It's reported that Witten majored in history as undergraduate, and he spent only two or three years to complete his PH.D of physics. I think it's incredible. Anyone here know if it was the real case? If it were, then does anybody who personally knows him know how did he learn things?

I'm really sorry if it's not in the correct place. I just want to know how you guys study physics so well. I'm in Secondary 3 (ninth grade) and my exams are coming in like..1 week lol. Recently I've been learning about force, energy, power, pressure, speed, velocity, heat capacity and specific...

some ppl study foundation of engineering after gcse if they want to beome engineer.but some choose to take A Levels and study physics.why do they still want to study alevels if they want to become engineer?why don't they straight away take foundation of engineering?arent these two the same...

When going college for the first time, I thought about becoming an electrical engineer. As time passed by, I began to notice electrical engineering was primarily based on physics. I have thought about going back into electrical engineering for the longest time, but I don't if it would be more...

Lately I've gotten an interest in physics. Theoretical Physics in particular, string theory, parallel universes, anything to do with things like that. Well, I would like to learn a lot more about physics, and perhaps even get a career in it. But, I don't know whether or not I should just...

I guess the title of the thread sums up what I'm asking. Anyone wanting to study Physics at Oxford or Cambridge? :smile:

I am registering at San Antonio College with a major in Physics. I took intro to physics and received an A at NMSU. I feel a little lost because my math is not so good as of yet. I am going to attend an six hour minimum a week math lab and plan to spend at least 12 hours a week in the lab. There...

Hi! I am a high school student, and I am planning to go to IPhO next year, so I am trying to study a little hard and deep Physics and Maths (Calculus, also some other parts that are necessary). However, I am reading a Feynman textbook, so I haven't exercises to do. And the other books that I...

Please guide me to study Physics in USA! Dear All, Thanks for reading this. I'd like to request to help me in finding Physics school around USA. Here is brief stoy about me. I live in Myanmar (Burma). I plan to study physics in USA at 2005. I will tell you how much I crazy about...