Can a Mechanical Engineer Transition to a Career in Physics?

Thread starter dishapatil10
Start date Nov 1, 2016

Nov 1, 2016

dishapatil10

Hi, I am new to this forum. I am a masters student and here to gain insights from people with background in physics. I have a formal training as mechanical engineer but I am interested in physics also. So hello all :)

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Nov 1, 2016

berkeman

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Welcome to the PF!

Thread 'Introduction'

Hello everyone, I'm Cosmo. I'm an 18 years old student majoring in physics. I found this forum cause I was searching on Google if it's common for physics student to feel like they're in the wrong major in the first semester cause it feels like too much for me to learn the materials even the ones that are considered as "basic math" or "basic physics", I've initial fascination with the universe's mysteries and it disconnect with the reality of intense, foundational mathematics courses required...

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Thread 'A New Member Jurica'

I am glad to be here. I was a physics student long time ago and didn't touch science and physics for 30 years. Now I am back to physics. Physics is my love. It took me time in my life to make a mind set for Science. Thank you for having me. KInd Regards, Jurica

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Thread 'New Member Mike, PGCE student'

Hi all, I'm Mike, about to start teacher training in the UK. This forum seems good for finding answers to tricky questions especially with real world physics. And significant figures, which I'm trying to find some consistent rules for right now. Best Wishes Mike

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