The difficulty levels of the sciences

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The discussion centers on the perceived difficulty of various scientific disciplines, particularly in relation to mathematical physics. A PhD student in Math, specializing in Mathematical Physics, seeks opinions on which area of science is conceptually the hardest to grasp. Participants mention high-energy and particle physics as particularly challenging due to the complexity and contradictions among different models. The conversation highlights the distinction between perceived and actual difficulty in scientific fields, with a focus on the intricacies of physics and its unsolved problems.
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Hey guys,

So I want to simply pose a question. Conceptually, which is the hardest area of science to grasp?

This can also be a sub category of a discipline...or anything like that.

I'm just curious because I am a PhD student in Math, but my area is actually Mathematical Physics. So I have experience in both math and physics. I've always been interested in the perceived difficulty of a branch of science, versus its actual difficulty so I'd be interested in your opinions.

Cheers.
 
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I think the study of diamonds is the hardest.
 
Jimmy Snyder said:
I think the study of diamonds is the hardest.

Touche.
 
Umm... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unsolved_problems_in_physics" ... IMHO of course...

See list of items under: HE Physics/Particle Physics in the wiki link

Rhody...

P.S. Kaaa-zing, nice one Jimmy...
 
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rhody said:
Umm... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unsolved_problems_in_physics" ... IMHO of course...

See list of items under: HE Physics/Particle Physics in the wiki link

Rhody...

P.S. Kaaa-zing, nice one Jimmy...

Ya, I agree in the sense that it is a massive area of physics...and one that is generally not well understood (given all the contradictions between the different models).
 
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