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Oscar Wilde
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First, allow me to apologize for failing to provide a more detailed thread title.
Here's my situation, nothing too complicated:
I am seventeen years old, and I am currently in an Honors Physics class (introductory level I assume). I get a high A in the class, and I have truly come to look at the world in a different way since I began studying Physics. I appreciate the detailed structure of physics around me, although I do not possesses the in-depth knowledge to truly comprehend it. I derive much enjoyment from solving useful applicable problems that relate to everyday life. I also enjoy looking at the heavens and pondering the universe. Sadly, one of my hobbies is browsing Hubble photos and trying to understand the way the universe works. I guess I might be a little nerdy. I barely have a grasp of ideas such as dark energy and super symmetry, but I am utterly fascinated by the cosmos, even more so than the Earth we inhabit.
Just to give you a brief idea of my physics and mathematics background,
I am a junior, next near ill be taking AP Calculus (BC) and AP Probability and Statistics. As far as science my school doesn't offer AP Physics, but I'll be taking Intro to Engineering.
Thanks for reading this whole thing, my question is: given my skill set and interests, what kind of a career in physics should I pursue? What kind of work would an astro-physicist or an astronomer do? Is there a difference?
Many thanks in advance! :)
Here's my situation, nothing too complicated:
I am seventeen years old, and I am currently in an Honors Physics class (introductory level I assume). I get a high A in the class, and I have truly come to look at the world in a different way since I began studying Physics. I appreciate the detailed structure of physics around me, although I do not possesses the in-depth knowledge to truly comprehend it. I derive much enjoyment from solving useful applicable problems that relate to everyday life. I also enjoy looking at the heavens and pondering the universe. Sadly, one of my hobbies is browsing Hubble photos and trying to understand the way the universe works. I guess I might be a little nerdy. I barely have a grasp of ideas such as dark energy and super symmetry, but I am utterly fascinated by the cosmos, even more so than the Earth we inhabit.
Just to give you a brief idea of my physics and mathematics background,
I am a junior, next near ill be taking AP Calculus (BC) and AP Probability and Statistics. As far as science my school doesn't offer AP Physics, but I'll be taking Intro to Engineering.
Thanks for reading this whole thing, my question is: given my skill set and interests, what kind of a career in physics should I pursue? What kind of work would an astro-physicist or an astronomer do? Is there a difference?
Many thanks in advance! :)