Junior at the Naval Academy, physics major

[noranne]

Hey everyone, just thought I'd throw up a note introducing myself so no one is too surprised if some random posts from me start popping up. I'm Nora, a junior at the Naval Academy, physics major (soon to be astrophysics major) and a Spanish minor. While I probably complain about physics twenty thousand times a day, I really love it and hope to keep studying it for the rest of my life.

Um, that's really about it. Any questions feel free to fire away. :) So hi!

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to the PF, noranne. And thank you for your service in the Navy. Wow, the Academy! Congratulations.

You'll enjoy it here -- the PF is a great place.

 

[EnumaElish]

soon to be astrophysics major

Hi. Does that mean you can navigate by the stars?

My (serious) question is, is astronomy part of astrophysics, or are they really two different subjects?

 

[Evo]

Welcome to the forum Noranne! We have a lot of great people here.

 

[noranne]

Thanks for the welcomes! Yes, astronomy is part of astrophysics, at least in the matrix I have here. I'll be taking astronomy this spring, and then astrophysics I and II next year as well as observational astrophysics.

 

[G01]

Welcome noranne! PF is a great community every physicist should be in. Enjoy your stay!

 

[EnumaElish]

2. Could you be an astronaut if you wished to?
3. Does your degree practically destine you to a post at the Naval Observatory, or will you have choices?

 

[Moridin]

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Welcome to PF

 

[qspeechc]

Hi there

 

[radou]

Welcome, noranne!

 

[noranne]

2. Could you be an astronaut if you wished to?
3. Does your degree practically destine you to a post at the Naval Observatory, or will you have choices?

2. I could attempt, but not many people get to do that. Usually very good pilots go on to become astronauts, and I don't want to be a pilot.

3. I definitely have choices. :) I actually don't even know if I could go to the Naval Observatory, maybe for a shore tour for a more senior officer. When I graduate, I'll definitely just be pushing paper on a ship somewhere.

:D

 

[EnumaElish]

2. I could attempt, but not many people get to do that. Usually very good pilots go on to become astronauts, and I don't want to be a pilot.

How about as a navigator?

 

[Astronuc]

G'day Nora.

One could be a mission specialist at NASA, especially with a PhD. But competition for becoming an astronaut is stiff.

I really love it and hope to keep studying it for the rest of my life.

That's the right attitude!

Anchors aweigh!

Chips ahoy!