How Talented Must You Be to Become a Theoretical Physicist?

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Becoming a theoretical physicist does not require being a genius; dedication and hard work are more critical. Originality in ideas is essential, and aspiring physicists should focus on developing unique questions rather than repeating those already explored by others. Engaging with existing resources and forums can help refine one's understanding and approach to the field.
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Being a theoretical physicist...

Do i need to be that talented or genius to be theoretical physicist...?
 
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You don't need to be a genius, but you do need to willing to work hard, and able to come up with original ideas you can explore.
 


Step 1: Learn to stop asking questions that 3000 other people have asked before you. Search the forums.
 

Thread 'Self Learning Math/Physics'

Hey, I am Andreas from Germany. I am currently 35 years old and I want to relearn math and physics. This is not one of these regular questions when it comes to this matter. So... I am very realistic about it. I know that there are severe contraints when it comes to selfstudy compared to a regular school and/or university (structure, peers, teachers, learning groups, tests, access to papers and so on) . I will never get a job in this field and I will never be taken serious by "real"...
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Thread 'What should I do if I found a paper with same result as mine?'

Yesterday, 9/5/2025, when I was surfing, I found an article The Schwarzschild solution contains three problems, which can be easily solved - Journal of King Saud University - Science ABUNDANCE ESTIMATION IN AN ARID ENVIRONMENT https://jksus.org/the-schwarzschild-solution-contains-three-problems-which-can-be-easily-solved/ that has the derivation of a line element as a corrected version of the Schwarzschild solution to Einstein’s field equation. This article's date received is 2022-11-15...
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