Study Physics Easily: Branch Order & Grouping

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the organization and prioritization of various branches of physics for study, particularly for someone preparing for undergraduate studies. Participants explore the perceived difficulty of different physics topics and suggest approaches for learning them.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks help in ranking physics branches from easiest to hardest for study purposes.
  • Another participant questions the necessity of studying these branches before undergraduate education.
  • Some participants suggest looking at Wikipedia for general information on each branch.
  • There are recommendations to learn calculus and classical mechanics first before moving on to other topics.
  • Participants emphasize following the college curriculum as a guide for studying physics.
  • One participant expresses a desire to learn about all branches of physics despite not having started college yet.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the order of difficulty for studying the branches of physics. Participants have differing views on the necessity of studying these topics before undergraduate studies and the best approach to learning them.

Contextual Notes

Participants' suggestions depend on individual educational backgrounds and goals, and there are unresolved assumptions about the definitions of "easiest" and "hardest" branches.

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I have to study a little of all that before undergrad anyone can help me and put it from the easiest one to the harder ? so i can study them in turn :
-classical mechanics
-quantum mechanics
-particle physics
-high energy physics
-relativity
-astrophysics
-atomic molecular and optical physics
-electromagnetism
-thermodynamics
-theorical physics
And if you can put them into groups of the same subject from the easiest to the harder one so i can study them in turn by groups
 
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Why would you have to study any of these before undergrad?
 
mrnike992 said:
Why would you have to study any of these before undergrad?
i like to have a general idea about physics branches before i can determine one to get a phd in it . so if you can help me please to start group them by subject from the easiest to the harder branch
 
I'd recommend just looking at the wikipedia page for each of them if you're interested in just finding out what they are. And you have several years before you need to worry about which one to 'get a phd' in, as you will be exposed to all of them by the time you finish your b.s. in physics.
 
mrnike992 said:
I'd recommend just looking at the wikipedia page for each of them if you're interested in just finding out what they are. And you have several years before you need to worry about which one to 'get a phd' in, as you will be exposed to all of them by the time you finish your b.s. in physics.
i cheked wikipedia . In fact i like all these branches and i want to start studying a little bit of each one but i want to know the easiests ones and hardest's to start learning them by turn
 
What's your level of education?
 
mrnike992 said:
What's your level of education?
finished high school
 
Alright well if you're so dead set on getting ahead in physics, learn calculus and classical mechanics first. Then worry about the rest
 
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mrnike992 said:
Alright well if you're so dead set on getting ahead in physics, learn calculus and classical mechanics first. Then worry about the rest
i have learned classical mechanics but i want to know what next that
 
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Okay, basic E&M. Electric fields, magnetic fields, circuits, Gauss' Law, Faraday's Law, etc
 
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Peter25samaha said:
i have learned classical mechanics but i want to know what next that
Just follow your college's curriculum.
 
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Amrator said:
Just follow your college's curriculum.
i just finished high school and i haven't entered to college yet
 
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Peter25samaha said:
i just finished high school and i haven't entered to college yet
Look at the curricula of the college(s) you plan on enrolling in and follow them.
 
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