Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the various research fields in physics that participants are currently engaged in, encompassing academia, industry, and research organizations. Participants share their experiences and areas of focus within their respective fields.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Technical explanation
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses interest in gathering information about research fields from those working in physics, suggesting an open-ended response format due to previous feedback on polls.
- Another participant humorously notes a lack of responses, implying a possible disengagement from the topic.
- A participant identifies themselves as a nuclear engineer in Ontario, Canada, indicating a focus on applied nuclear and condensed matter physics, specifically radiation effects in materials and computational physics related to neutron, photon, and electron transport.
- Another participant shares a diverse background in academia, detailing work on computational dynamics of dislocations, scattering theory, photoacoustic spectroscopy, and surface plasmons, along with industry experience in electronic and optical design, statistical process control, and manufacturing process redesign.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants have not reached a consensus on whether to limit the discussion to those in academia or to include industry and research organizations. There is also a lack of responses from others, leaving the discussion somewhat unresolved.
Contextual Notes
The discussion reflects a variety of research experiences and fields, but lacks clarity on the intended scope of participants' contributions, particularly regarding the inclusion of non-academic research roles.