I am at the point of deciding what to study.

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To become a string theorist, one must pursue a strong foundation in mathematics and theoretical physics by applying to a college or university with a robust physics program. Engaging in diploma work at a research department focused on string theory is essential. The discussion highlights that while string theory deals with complex concepts like time, space, and the mysteries of nature, all branches of physics explore fundamental aspects of reality, including matter, forces, and energy. The importance of age and career stage is noted, emphasizing that prospective students should first focus on studying physics at a reputable institution and remain open to evolving interests in the field.
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i am at the point of deciding what to study. please can some body tell me what do i have to study to become a string scientist. is the string only field which deals with time space and mysteries of nature
 
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to become a string-theorist: Apply to collage/university and study lots of math and theoretical physics, and do your diploma work at a department that do reasearch in string theory.

It depends on how you define "mysteries of nature", all fields of physics study the foundations of our nature, Matter; forces and energy.

It also depends on how old you are, and where you are in your career. If you haven't applied to collage yet, do so and wait. First choose to study physics at a good university and do your very best, then see what happens and what you will become interested in the future.
 
I’ve been looking through the curricula of several European theoretical/mathematical physics MSc programs (ETH, Oxford, Cambridge, LMU, ENS Paris, etc), and I’m struck by how little emphasis they place on advanced fundamental courses. Nearly everything seems to be research-adjacent: string theory, quantum field theory, quantum optics, cosmology, soft matter physics, black hole radiation, etc. What I don’t see are the kinds of “second-pass fundamentals” I was hoping for, things like...
TL;DR Summary: I want to do a PhD in applied math but I hate group theory, is this a big problem? Hello, I am a second-year math and physics double major with a minor in data science. I just finished group theory (today actually), and it was my least favorite class in all of university so far. It doesn't interest me, and I am also very bad at it compared to other math courses I have done. The other courses I have done are calculus I-III, ODEs, Linear Algebra, and Prob/Stats. Is it a...

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