What can a good physicist/mathematician do?

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Mastering physics and mathematics opens numerous practical avenues, though quantifying specific outcomes can be challenging. Individuals with such expertise can engage in advanced research, contribute to technological innovations, and tackle complex problems in various fields, including engineering and theoretical physics. The discussion highlights the potential for applying this knowledge to create groundbreaking technologies, such as nuclear advancements, while also acknowledging that many applications have already been explored. The conversation suggests that the breadth of possibilities is vast, emphasizing the importance of context in determining practical applications.
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What can someone who mastered physics and mathematics to a great extend do, practically?
 
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MrDocat said:
What can someone who mastered physics and mathematics to a great extend do, practically?

How long is a piece of string?

In other words, pure potential and possibility is not easy to quantify or answer in a useful manner for your question.
 
Practically, they can do physics and mathematics.
 
They can do physics and/or mathematics.
 
Nuclear bombs...

Oh wait a minute it has been done already, so maybe Q-bombs.
 

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