Ph.d Definition and 182 Threads

please help me out! military service? or ph.d in local univ? hello~ i just started my Masters in Physics. and i have a problem. AS A VICTIM OF Kim Jong-il(i live in S.Korea lol), i got to do my military service. And I can think of only 2 options for now 1. keep studying here and finish my...

I've asked a similar question before I think, but now it's a bit more specific. If I get a Ph.D. in Applied Physics (places like CalTech offer them), how will that affect my career? I plan to go into industry or possibly a government lab. I highly doubt I will ever go to academia. I'm...

I'll be graduating this coming year and it's time to hunt for graduate schools. Definitely will go into experimentalism, and fondling the idea of applied physics. Anybody know anything about that or any schools that have a specialization in it? I found out Cornell has a separate kind of...

Im studying mathematics as an undergraduate. I don't know what I want to do so I am just looking into options for my future. is it at all possible to go into a phd program in,say, nuclear engineering, with undergraduate education only in mathematics? I saw a few programs that seems to think that...

Hello everyone. Last night I received an offer of acceptance to University at Albany's Nanoengineering/Nanoscience Ph.D. progam. Has anyone studied/visited or know anyone there? I am wondering what you think about the quality of research, education, faculty, and facilities? There aren't many...

Is it even possible? (A double degree Ph.D in both fields) Both of them are pretty much related to physics...so I think it would be possible. Is there any other field, particularly in physics, that is better then nanotechnology with astronomy. I know that there are extensive research in...

So, I've been doing a lot of thinking lately and I really, honestly believe that this is my calling in life. Not just to get the Ph.D, but to teach at an upper education level with additional research as well. I'm just starting the process of looking at various institutions, but my general...

Hi All, Does anyone know where I can get samples of Ph.D qualifying exams. Thanks in advance, Bob Guercio

Does anyone know where i can't get Ed Wittens PhD paper, or what its about? Also, do you write your phD while doing Graduate Physics or after your finnished? Thanks

Does anyone know if there is a directory of Colleges & or Universities that offer Ph.D. programs in Computational, Mathematical, or Theoretical Physics? I've looked all over the internet & can't seem to find any.

Is it possible and/or likely to pursue a ph.d in applied mathematics and at the same time pick up a bachelors in EE? What about a masters in EE after that 2nd bachelors while still in a applied math ph.d program?

hi i am doing my M.Sc. Physics... i am interested in pursuing my Ph.D in Physics in USA... wht more tests do i need to take other than GRE and Toefl... i heard abt physics gre recently but know nothing abt it... please tell me abt the test and is it really necessary for pursuing a Ph.D thank you

I currently have a bachelors in nuclear engineering and work for a utility company. For my career I would like to eventually get my masters and Ph.D and go on to work in research, at a university or national lab. What would be the best course of action for me? My job will reimburse me for...

I will shortly be able to acquire a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering. I am interested in designing aircraft as opposed to subsystems, but I am not enthusaistic about the various "system-of-systems" approach that essentially works to make new aero design codes(as opposed to new aero...

Hello. First of all, I am an international student, currently a sophomore, 18 years old trying to earn a bachelor's degree in computer engineering major. My GPA so far is, not to brag or anything, but it is somewhat outstanding, and I'm trying to graduate with at least a cumulative GPA of...

Hello Friends, I am Ph.D. in Chemistry and have over 8 years of experience in academic research. Now I want to move to industrial jobs. Please let me know if doing an MBA would be beneficial to me or not? if yes, then what particular majors I should take in MBA? Can you give some information...

I am curious. In college I started out as a physics major but then switched to behavioral science which was the degree I graduated with. I left physics because I did not think I was very good at mathematics but to do this day it bugs me that I quit. Is it possible to go back to school to...

I am going to finish my Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering in next sesmester. After that, I'll move on to my Ph.D program. How long do I have to take to prepare for Ph.D qualifying exam? How long is Ph.D qualifying exam?

I am Arun. R. doing M.Sc in Physics(Specialization in Electronics) in India. I am intersted in doing ph.d in Nanotechnology in U.S.A. I have a few questions to ask. a) Is M.S. a must before Ph.D, with my background of B.Sc & M.Sc(Physics) in Physics or can I directly apply for a Ph.D.(If...

WHat are the options for a math Ph.D. besides teaching?? Hi, I will be getting my BS in pure math this spring and I need some advice. I breezed through the undergrad math curriculum in 3 years and this year I am taking real analysis and analytic function theory which are 600 level (master...

Is it too late for a 37-year-old student to conduct a Ph.D research for degree?

I'm 31, and considering leaving a very lucrative position to go back to grad school to obtain a Ph.D. in physics. I already have a law degree, but my passion is and always has been physics. First, can this be done? Second, has anyone around here done this? I also have a wife and two...

It's an important time for me, I need to decide what I want to do. I know I want to do a Ph.D (I have 1 year left of my Mphys degree in the UK) but I'm not sure about the fieldto specialise in. When I began university I was really set on doing a PhD in astrophysics.. But I've been put off by...

I am doing a Masters degree in physics in India. I am interested in doing research work in nanotechnology. Can anyone please direct me which are the best universities in nanotechnology research in Europe and U.S. What are the entrance exams required. In how many years can we finish the...

Well... How long did it take any of you guys to get your Ph.D. or even M.S. in Physics or Mathematics? As of right now, I am double majoring in physics and math and will get a B.S. in physics and B.A. in math by next year, totalling 3 years. I'm just wondering how much more time I would need...

OK, I've seen this question, or various incarnation of it, being asked several times on here. People with various background and trainings, ranging from engineering to computer science to business (luckily, no philosophy) want to know if they can use their degree to go on to physics graduate...

undefinedundefined Can anyone give the link to know the world`s best physics centres or university for doing Ph.D. in experimental physics. I want to do research in American or European university. I also want to know the related entrace examinations for admissions and their eligibity...

Your educational system involves the Ph.D and B.S titles. But I have never known which is the historical origins of this words (Doctor of Philosophy, Bachelor of..etc). They look like stated by the former british imperium. Anyone knows about it? Thanks in advance.

How many years does a Ph.D student need to take to get Ph.D degree? I am not sure that time period for Ph.D.

have you ever wondered about a conversation that goes like this " how can you prove (fill in blank) wrong ? you don't even understand the math " " who supports you in the community ? Are you respected ? " " Do you have a Ph.D ? Why should I believe your theories ?" " Look up MIT...

Is a Ph.D equivalent self-education possible? I want to be a computer game programmer/designer and I want to know if I can teach myself physics in my spare time. It may take me 20 years, but I am determined to learn everything there is to learn about physics. I would become a physicist...

Greetings everyone, i'd like to hear some words from you all =) I recently ran a search, and its seems that 99% of job opportunities in the field of physics requires a Ph.D. in Physics. Does that mean those who failed to complete the Ph.D. course somehow or didn't even get a chance to...