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How to become an expert in physics and from where should i start ?
How to become an expert in physics ?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the question of how to become an expert in physics, including potential starting points and pathways to expertise. It touches on academic guidance and the long-term commitment required to achieve expertise in the field.
Discussion Character
- Academic guidance, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest that attending a college with a strong physics department is essential for becoming an expert.
- There is a notion that one should not start from scratch but rather begin at an "expert stage," although this idea is met with skepticism.
- One participant argues that becoming an expert may only be feasible in a small sub-field of physics after many years of study and a series of academic milestones, including undergraduate and graduate education, postdoctoral work, and potential industry or academic positions.
- Another participant emphasizes the need for the original poster to demonstrate seriousness in their inquiry.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the pathway to expertise, with some emphasizing formal education and others questioning the feasibility of starting from an expert stage. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to becoming an expert in physics.
Contextual Notes
There are limitations in the discussion regarding the assumptions about what constitutes "expertise" and the definitions of starting points in the journey toward expertise.
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mathman
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Go to college with a good physics department.MoradLemans said:
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They say to become an expert i should'nt start from scratch rather should i start from expert stage!mathman said:
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MoradLemans said:
So, before becoming an expert, you must start out as an expert?
I see no problems with this logic. Carry on.
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...and study physics.mathman said:
This is moved to academic guidance, but the OP needs to demonstrate that this is a serious thread.
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MoradLemans said:
You don't. You may eventually become an expert in some small sub-field of physics afters many years of study.
Like others have said, enroll in university majoring in physics, graduate, enroll in graduate school, graduate, apply for post docs, complete them, apply for professorships or apply to industry, work. Then maybe you'll become an expert in some small area of physics.
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