Who Among Us Is a Physicist?

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The discussion revolves around defining who qualifies as an "actual physicist." Participants express curiosity about whether this includes graduate students, individuals with PhDs in unrelated fields, or only those actively conducting research, such as professors. It is noted that many physicists who engage in research tend to post in specialized physics forums rather than the General Discussion section. Some members share their backgrounds, indicating that there are indeed physicists among the forum users, particularly in research roles. The conversation highlights the diversity of experiences and qualifications within the community, emphasizing that the term "physicist" can encompass a range of educational and professional paths.
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Who here is an actual physicist?
 
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theobserver said:
Who here is an actual physicist?
You won't find many of our physicists posting in General Discussion.
 


What do you consider "actual physicists"? Are grad students physicists? People with PhD's working in an entirely different field? Or are only professors physicists?
 


In this case people doing the actual research.
 


Too busy ...it's going critical ... got to go..
It's a good question. I'm curious also.
 


theobserver said:
Who here is an actual physicist?

By "here" do you mean the General Discussion forum specifically, or Physics Forums as a whole?

A number of physicists who actually do research, post on Physics Forums. Some of the mentors are among this group. They tend to post more in the physics-specific forums, and less often in General Discussion.
 


I mean the entire forum.
 


Look at the member list: https://www.physicsforums.com/memberlist.php?order=DESC&sort=posts&pp=30

I've arrange it by post count (so you can see the people who are around most) and take a look at the "occupation" or "education" sections. That will outline a good few for you.
 
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I'm a Physicalist
 
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pergradus said:
I'm a Physicalist

What is your main area of research?
 
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theobserver said:
In this case people doing the actual research.

I'm a physics grad student who works in a lab doing research.
 
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G01 said:
I'm a physics grad student who works in a lab doing research.

What kind of research?
 
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Check the "About Me" section of his profile.
 
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theobserver said:
Who here is an actual physicist?
Not me. :wink:
 
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