What are the different fields of study in physics and their significance?

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The discussion centers around the various branches of physics and their implications for career paths, particularly in the context of seeking summer internships. The user expresses a desire for clarity on fields like condensed matter physics and nuclear physics, indicating a lack of understanding of how these areas relate to one another. It is suggested that official resources, such as the American Physical Society (APS), provide more accurate and detailed information about the subdivisions of physics than general sources like Wikipedia. The emphasis is on the importance of consulting professional organizations for reliable insights into the different specializations within physics and their respective career trajectories.
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What are the different emphasis in physics and where do they take you? I love the whole field and am looking at summer internships, but can't decide on anything more specific in physics. I don't really know what condensed matter physics or nuclear physics or ... (there's so many of them) are relative to one another. What is it that I am actually studying in these fields? Any clarification would be so appreciated!
 
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Wikipedia again misses a ton of stuff. Please go to the http://www.aps.org/" , and look under Membership Units. These are the actual sub-divisions that all APS members selected as their field of studies.

When you want official information about physics, go to a professional physics organization.

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