Physics Help with physics and neuroscience

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Neuroscience encompasses a broad range of disciplines, including chemistry, physics, and psychology, and increasingly intersects with computer science due to its complex data requirements. While there is some mathematical and physical application in neuroscience, the field is primarily driven by biological principles. In terms of job outlook, neuroscience is viewed as having a stronger market demand, particularly due to its medical applications. In contrast, astrophysics is gaining interest, especially with the rise of commercial space travel, but it may not match the immediate job prospects found in neuroscience. The discussion highlights the multifaceted nature of neuroscience and its relevance in various scientific fields.
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Let me get to the point. I'm extremely interested in neuroscience, and also with physics; specifically astrophysics. I have two questions here: Is there much math/physics involved with neuroscience? And what has a better job outlook, etc, astrophysics or neuroscience? Thanks.
 
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I would be inclined to say as far as market demand, neuroscience would be the better market (especially with medical motivation) but there is some commercial interest in space travel now, I guess.

Neuroscience is a huge subject, with many angles. Fundamentally, there are three angles: the chemistry, the physics, or the psychology. There's also a lot of intersections with computer sciences, since the complexity of the subject requires some sophisticated data generation, manipulation, and visualization.
 
Pythagorean: Aren't you forgetting the biology?
 
I consider biology to be a composite of chemistry and physics; not fundamental, but emergent.
 
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