Can age be a barrier to learning physics?

Thread starter glorfindel1000
Start date Nov 26, 2021

Nov 26, 2021

glorfindel1000

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Howdy, I am 40+ year old math teacher(teaching 13-16yo kids). On my old days, I decided to study some physics. I have always been interested in physics but now I am really getting into it. Sorry for my bad english...

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Nov 26, 2021

Hamiltonian

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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