Experimental or Theoretical Physics in my PhD?

[no_onepotter]

Hi,
I start my PhD education, actually offically it was one and a half month. And ı didn't decide to choose to experiment or theoric. Maybe, if you know or study this field,help me to decide. What is this two field advantages in STEM? If ı choose theoric, ı can find a job? Thanks for your answer from now.

 

[jambaugh]

My experience with the theoretic path is that by the time I graduated the fad was all in on string/brane theory and all the jobs/research grants seemed to be predicated on doing work in that field. So take the theoretical tract only if you have a specific passion for it. Theoretical researchers are subject to the whims of the current orthodoxy.

Now, even if you're pulled toward the theoretical side, you'll find that experience with experimental research greatly helps ground the theoretical as we're talking science here and not theology.

The drawback for experimental research is that there is a greater investment in the positions, i.e. you only need chalk and internet access, in principle, to do theoretical research while you need equipment, typically very expensive equipment, to do experimental research. Hence you may find the career on that tract more competitive. But I really can't speak to that given my lack of experience.

In either case, the most important stage for your career will be your post-doc studies. You should look towards where and under whom you want to work after graduation as soon as possible and have several options in mind.

 

[CrysPhys]

Hi,
I start my PhD education, actually offically it was one and a half month. And ı didn't decide to choose to experiment or theoric. Maybe, if you know or study this field,help me to decide. What is this two field advantages in STEM? If ı choose theoric, ı can find a job? Thanks for your answer from now.

* What field of research will you be doing your PhD thesis in?

* How flexible are you in the types of jobs you will consider after your PhD? E.g., university professor only, industrial R&D, finance .... <<ETA: Note to OP. Reply #2 above applies primarily to jobs in academic research.>>

* Your profile has your country listed as Turkey. Are you studying in Turkey now, and do you plan to work in Turkey afterwards?

 

[haushofer]

Another topic of which a TS expects us to have paranormal abilities.

Dear TS, the more background you provide us with (like, what field are you doing your PhD in, where do you follow your PhD program, etc.), the better people can help you.

Now you'll probably get the answer "it depends".

 

[WWGD]

Another topic of which a TS expects us to have paranormal abilities.

Dear TS, the more background you provide us with (like, what field are you doing your PhD in, where do you follow your PhD program, etc.), the better people can help you.

Now you'll probably get the answer "it depends".

Maybe we can setup this section by urging/requiring OPs to include all such? This is done, iirc, with the " New user introduction" section. Maybe @berkeman or @Greg Bernhardt can comment on this, on providing a " funnel", to narrow down the situation, description here: Cojntry of origin, Undergraduate degree, experience, etc?

 

[Vanadium 50]

This looks like a post and run. If the OP doesn't want to talk to us, he doesn't want to talk to us, no?

 

[russ_watters]

This looks like a post and run. If the OP doesn't want to talk to us, he doesn't want to talk to us, no?

What's a little better than asking an AI chatbot?

 

[no_onepotter]

Hi, again.
Thank you very much for the comments. My thesis topic is not clear yet. I'm in class right now. (In Turkey, we take courses for at least 3 semesters.) I wanted to determine the chances I have before starting the thesis process. That's why I asked such a question. Thanks @jambaugh @CrysPhys . I will ask with more specific information in the next question, thank you also for the comments on this subject.
I came back late. Frankly, I forgot that I even asked such a question. I'm seriously sorry. I couldn't get back to you due to classes and possible job interviews. I will pay attention to this issue next time.

 

[berkeman]

Another topic of which a TS expects us to have paranormal abilities.

TS = Top Secret?

 

[WWGD]

TS = Top Secret?

Test Subject?

 

[CrysPhys]

What made sense to me in the given context was TS = Thread (or Topic) Starter. An initial cryptic post triggerred a cryptic response.