Another thing i would like to learn is about particle physics. I like the idea of it but it seems to me that it is a limiting field/ only academia and some people get to work in national laboratories
I mean, I think solid state physics has more job opportunities in the industry than particle physics. Am I right or wrong?
I would like to learn particle physics but is it a wast of my time?
Taking the time to understand any aspect of physics in detail is most definitely not a waste of time. Both should be helpful for you in the future, depending on how much time and effort you put into making the knowledge useful for you.
I am also interested in talking about particle physics, but I can't suggest any topics... maybe an overview of the history? What are the open questions? What questions has physics answered?
I think it would be AWESOME to talk about what physics majors can do after a BS in physics.
How hard is it to go earn a Masters of Science in a Engineering field after a BS in Physics?
When people want to become a professor at some university, how long does it take after a BS in physics? I am assuming 6 (phd program) +2*3 (two postdoc positions) = 12 years after BS degree. Is there more people getting a Phd in physics (now compared to twenty years ago)? Doesn't this make it harder to get post doc position and potentially make it harder to get a job teaching at a university?
This would be informative, but I believe beyond the scale of the class. You should seek a mentor if you want answers to these questions, as they will not apply to everyone taking the course.
I know that physics grad school requires student to take both GRE test (General and Subject) but how important is the General GRE test for my physics grad school application? I was thinking about spending a week or two studying for the General GRE test and an entire summer studying for the Physics (Subject) GRE. Does this sound reasonable? Is this a good or bad idea?
This sounds like a question for your adviser... but based on input from my research peers they said the general GRE was a joke, and they spent a good 4 months studying for the physics GRE over summer and were just accepted to harvard, princeton, caltech... basically everywhere they applied they got in. Get a good study group.
Limits/difficulties applying quantum physics to large complex systems. Why the origin of high temperature supercondictivty is still not understood. Why QM can not explain life or even model complex molecules. Limits of reductionism
I like the idea of learning about Nuclear Physics, but I also would like to learn more about the limits of quantum mechanics. Why it doesn't correspond well with relativity, and maybe progress into quantum electrodynamics or quantum field theory.
I would like to actually like to learn more about quantum mechanics. What is Dirac notation?
ReplyDeleteAnother thing i would like to learn is about particle physics. I like the idea of it but it seems to me that it is a limiting field/ only academia and some people get to work in national laboratories
ReplyDeleteI mean, I think solid state physics has more job opportunities in the industry than particle physics. Am I right or wrong?
I would like to learn particle physics but is it a wast of my time?
By "wast of my time" I mean with respect of getting a job in the field of particle physics
Deleteand yes, I realized I spelled waste wrong. lol
DeleteTaking the time to understand any aspect of physics in detail is most definitely not a waste of time. Both should be helpful for you in the future, depending on how much time and effort you put into making the knowledge useful for you.
DeleteI am also interested in talking about particle physics, but I can't suggest any topics... maybe an overview of the history? What are the open questions? What questions has physics answered?
Another vote for particle physics please!
DeleteI think it would be AWESOME to talk about what physics majors can do after a BS in physics.
ReplyDeleteHow hard is it to go earn a Masters of Science in a Engineering field after a BS in Physics?
When people want to become a professor at some university, how long does it take after a BS in physics? I am assuming 6 (phd program) +2*3 (two postdoc positions) = 12 years after BS degree.
Is there more people getting a Phd in physics (now compared to twenty years ago)? Doesn't this make it harder to get post doc position and potentially make it harder to get a job teaching at a university?
It would be very informative if we could talk about this.
DeleteThis would be informative, but I believe beyond the scale of the class. You should seek a mentor if you want answers to these questions, as they will not apply to everyone taking the course.
DeleteI know that physics grad school requires student to take both GRE test (General and Subject) but how important is the General GRE test for my physics grad school application? I was thinking about spending a week or two studying for the General GRE test and an entire summer studying for the Physics (Subject) GRE. Does this sound reasonable? Is this a good or bad idea?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a question for your adviser... but based on input from my research peers they said the general GRE was a joke, and they spent a good 4 months studying for the physics GRE over summer and were just accepted to harvard, princeton, caltech... basically everywhere they applied they got in. Get a good study group.
DeleteCan we talk more about angular momentum?
ReplyDeleteOr this? http://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/III_17.html
DeleteI would also like to learn more about angular momentum.
DeleteAngular momentum involved in spin right?
DeleteYeah, I don't feel like we talked much about spin
DeleteLimits/difficulties applying quantum physics to large complex systems. Why the origin of high temperature supercondictivty is still not understood. Why QM can not explain life or even model complex molecules. Limits of reductionism
ReplyDeleteLe physique de particles, svp.
ReplyDeleteOui!
DeleteD'accord!
Delete1.5 quarters of Schr̦dinger's equation, but no mention of his cat Рwhat's up with that?
ReplyDeleteHahaha I second this ^
DeleteStandard model and how forces are described by an exchange of virtual particles.
ReplyDeleteI am also interested in virtual particles. What's up with those?
DeleteNuclear Physics or at least a primer on it.
ReplyDeleteJawohl!
DeleteKilla Whale seconds this motion.
I like the idea of learning about Nuclear Physics, but I also would like to learn more about the limits of quantum mechanics. Why it doesn't correspond well with relativity, and maybe progress into quantum electrodynamics or quantum field theory.
ReplyDeleteWhat about quantum entanglement and why it can't actually communicate information faster than the speed of light?
ReplyDeleteOoh, interested in this! My (non-physics major) friends ask me all the time and are never satisfied with my hand-wavy answers!
Deletequantum computing!!!
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