Questions tagged [physics]
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Can a graduate student friend of mine help me get into a different grad program at the same school?
I have a friend who'll be attending a graduate program in Physics, at a school I would be interested in for when I am applying to grad schools. However, I'm a CS major, so I'd be applying for that.
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I'm frustrated with college because I feel like I'm never given the opportunity to explore the material [closed]
I'm a freshman at a private polytechnic institute, and I'm very disillusioned with the whole idea of college. I feel incredibly pressured with the work here and often find myself depressed. Oftentimes ...
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Can you study and contribute to physics if you are a mathematician?
I'm an undergraduate student majoring in mathematics; I totally love it and I want to get Ph.D in pure mathematics.
I'm also interested in physics, especially the theoretical field; my favorite ...
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Want to pursue a second PhD [duplicate]
I have already completed my PhD in Earthquake Engineering with soil dynamics specialization and recently joined as an assistant professor in a state university. In my PhD, although I got couple of ...
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Relevant math courses for theoretical physics/applied mathematics?
I'm finishing my bachelor's in physics and for my masters, where I have a few free choice courses (~5), I'd like to take math courses that would be relevant for a future as a theoretical physicist or ...
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Which would be more beneficial when applying to theoretical physics PhD programs, Math M.S or experimental physics M.S.?
I am graduating this semester with a bachelors in physics. My goal is to do theory in my graduate level course work. The problem I am in now is that I missed the deadline to take the physics GRE (I'm ...
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Should I participate in a contest even If I don't want the prize [closed]
I've been preparing this week for a Physics contest a local university is organizing. The prize is a full scholarship for a Physics degree (100% during the 5 years term).
I believe I can win, but the ...
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Is there any recognized online portal where anyone can publish articles without being associated with any university or organization?
Suppose some working person has interest in physics and mathematics and he want to publish a paper either review or research, so is there anyway he can publish? Obviously person is not associated with ...
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Best course of action to get into theoretical and mathematical biology [closed]
I have long harboured a passion for the application of mathematics and physics towards problems in biology and from my microbiology and bioinformatics experience, I very much consider myself much more ...
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Would it be beneficial for me to transfer to a university with a PhD program instead of continuing to study for a MS? [closed]
Here in the southeastern US (if not elsewhere), it is common for students to be admitted to PhD programs in physics after completing a bachelor's, in other words an MS is not generally required for ...
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Can a theoretical physicist win a Nobel Prize anymore?
The background: The big news in the science world this week is that, on Thursday, it will be officially announced that LIGO has detected gravitational waves. Some people have even started talking ...
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After Bachelor in Physics - Research?
I'm finishing Applied Physics this month, and the next I will finish my other bachelor degree, engineering. I have many ideas for starting my own research (at the frontiers - not doing things already ...
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In astronomy, would it be possible to continue doing postdocs for up to 15 years to increase your chance of getting a permanent position?
I heard that in astronomy most people do only one or two postdocs. If they haven't found a permanent position after this, they quit astronomy and find a job in a different field like physics, ...
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Should previous supervisors be mentioned in a personal statement for a PhD application?
I'm applying for a physics PhD programme in the UK which requires a personal statement to be submitted. Since I have done several research internships in the field, I would like to mention the ...
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What counts the most for admission to a MSc : Erasmus programme or summer school / research programme? [closed]
I'm doing my bachelor degree in Physics in Italy and I'm strongly considering to continue my studies abroad (in Europe) after the degree.
I don't know whether I should spend a period studying in a ...
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