Theoretical physics Definition and 551 Threads

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I want to go to grad. school in theoretical physics after I'm done with undergrad (aiming quite high: Perimeter Institue, Cambridge's DAMTP, MIT, etc. I know it's hard but I want to keep optimistic about it). Which pathway would be more appropiate/realistic? route 1: I self study math courses...

Hi all, I am new to this forum =) I did physics and now I'm planning to apply for graduate studies in pure maths. I know it's relatively easier the other way (maths to physics). I never had any proof-based mathematics courses but I've been reading pure maths books (such as books of...

I'm in the 10th grade and i am trying to decide what to study in college. I am really good in physics, math, and chemistry. The thing is that i am very much interested in astronomy and stuff like quantum mechanics and string theory. A lot of people keep telling to study something more...

I am planning to pursue my phD in theoretical physics. But my mathematics skill is not that good and physics concept is ok. So can it possible? Hope someone can give me some guidance. Thanks

Is geometric algebra and geometric calculus worth learning for a theoretical physicist? What are the advantages of this approach against the usual vector calculus ?

Hello everyone, I am a 4th year student in a UK undergraduate masters program (MPhys (Hons.)) in a russell group university. My grades are around 70% average as of last year (3rd year), and I am working really hard to improve my grades during the fourth year (i expect to graduate with an...

Question: What's next for me? What should I learn next in physics and math? (I want a career in theoretical physics - phd route). I've learned: Physics: Newtonian Mech w/ calc, Griffith's Intro to Electrodynamics, Goldstein's classical mechanics, griffith's intro to quantum mechanics...

Hi all, I still have a year of undergraduate studies left but I'm very, very interested in mathematical, theoretical physics. I would love to do research in string theory; does anyone know if McGill University is at least decent for this as a graduate school? It's probably a naive question to...

I am in the process of choosing the topic for my thesis. Originally I came from a more theoretical branch of physics but I realized that I do not see my future in university research, but more in the industry. I want to do research with more direct applications, but now I am not sure what my...

Call me crazy, but am I right in thinking that people with a Phd in Theoretical Physics could take up a position in a university as an experimentalist? Is it a strange thing for a theorist to do? Or is it not that black and white? Is it more of a blur? Would theorists be viewed just as capable...

I'm sorry if I'm posting this question here, but for some reason i can't add a new topic in the right section (i think it should be "Advanced Physics Learning Materials") ..I'm also sorry for my english... By The Way... Just one simple question: i'm looking for the note or the webpage for...

I'm not sure if anyone knows what I mean by saying my desire is to hypothesis and experiment, and build upon the basis of other theorems. I wonder if majoring in physics with a concentration on astrophysics are the proper choices in relation to my desired career path. I suppose I'm leaning...

Does one need to be relatively super intelligent (to a human that is average) to make a significant contribution to the world of theoretical physics ie something on the same caliber as Relativity?

I have a very simple and straightforward question. This has been troubling me for quiet a long time now. Can i go for a phd in theoretical physics with a masters in applied physics ? I basically mean to say that: Will applied physics degree create any kind of hindrance for phd in...

I have accepted an offer to study physics at Warwick University in England this September, however I have not decided yet as to whether or not I would like to proceed into an experimental or theoretical career and would just like to know whether or not it would be possible to get onto a...

On a scale of 1 - 10, where 10 means the journal is peer-reviewed, highly regarded, responsible and influential, and 1 means the journal is self-published junk science ... where does the Russian "Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics" (JETP) lie, in your opinion? Jeff

Hello I am starting university this year in the physics department of Bilkent University. I have been doing some general research and I have noticed that computational methods are becoming more and more important in fields such as condensed matter, quantum mechanics, cosmology, biophysics. It...

Hi there, I am currently trying to decide where to go for my M.Sc. degree. I have to decide between the Intercollegiate Program at London, I was accepted at Queen Mary Univ. London, and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy. My main interests are Quantum...

I was wondering can one master both experimental and theoretical physics in one particular field of physics? There are past examples like Enrico Fermi,Richard Feynman etc . I want to have the fun of both. Is it possible?

Right, so I intend to do a masters in Mathematics but all the modules I'm going to take are in theoretical physics. I'm going to take a mix of everything from QFT, GR, Fluid Mechanics and Astro, just cause I find it all interesting, but not really specialising in any particular area...

HI all! By the next summer I will take my Bachelor's degree in Theoretical Physics, although I spent my couple previous weeks in searching for International Scholarships in Theoretical Physics, unfortunately I found only one from PSI (Perimeter Institute in Canada), currently they asked me...

My resident theoretical physicist, who I love dearly, is often very distraught. He describes his days of wracking his brains as painful, unproductive, and, at worst, a tedious backtrack through a bunch of stuff that he got wrong and must redo or unthink. Please help me to understand what he...

I'm about to go into my final(3rd) year of a maths BSc in the UK at Warwick university, and am currently looking at what options I'd like to take given that I'm hoping to go down the path into theoretical physics academia. I currently hold offers for Imperial College's "Quantum Fields and...

I look around the internet and there are theories about a lot of different aspects of physics such as various alternative theories on gravitation from GR, M-Theory, Quantum Theory. My question is, if math is used in physics to make sense of the world we see, and a lot of mathematical equations...

Evening forum, I'd like to pursue a doctoral degree in theoretical physics. What sorts of jobs can one get in this field? Where would I work — strictly at a University, or at a lab, private company, etc? Any information about theoretical physics careers is appreciated. Thanks for your...

Hello, thank you for taking a look at this thread. Here is my dilemma, I can chose 30 credits from various math and physics courses (each worth 10) for my second year, but I've decided to do maths as the rest of my modules are all physics but there are so many I have no idea what maths modules...

Hello everyone, I am a physics master's student in continental europe, and I am starting to look into phd positions in (mostly theoretical) high energy physics. I know this has been discussed quite a few times around here as i browsed a bit around but still, I am wondering which are the best...

Hey all, I'm looking to apply for gradschool in the US at the end of this year and I'm currently struggling to figure something out I was hoping someone here might be able to assist me with. I intend to apply to the top 10-15 schools, but given the cost of applications, for universities...

I am still in middle school, just getting inducted in the NJHS and hoping to get into the IB program. I really what to get into a career in Theoretical Physics, is there anything i can do to help make my dreams of becoming a Theoretical Physicist a reality? Anything would help...

Hi, I was wondering what the scope is these days to do a PhD in theoretical physics, but without delving into string theory? Is the world of theoretical physics still very much dominanated by string theory, or can young physicists go down alternative routes? I seem to remember that some years...

Hi, I'll be starting next week a 6 months internship, and I'll be working on quantum cosmology, roughly. I have been studying physics for 5 years now, and mostly interested in theoretical things for 4 years (from my first lectures of electromagnetism to conformal field theory), but...

Hello! I am currently a sophomore in undergrad, majoring in Physics. I haven't been exposed to any computer languages, such as C++, and I am wondering if it necessary for me to know it? My major's requirement doesn't require it, but many of my physicist friends seem to recommend me take it. So...

I didn't know how to word it other than that. If astrophysics is all theoretical, then I should have worded it better, but even then I am not interested in cosmology, only in how things work, and I was wondering if this even makes sense. I have thought about it, and all I really know is I have a...

About a year and a half ago, I fell in love with mathematics, physics, and our universe. I had dropped out of High School when I was 15 (grade 10) and wasted a year outside of school. During this time I started indulging in marijuana and alcohol. Also, ironically, it was during this year that I...

Hey u guys. Say I'm an undergraduate wanting to be a physicist. Not just any physicist, but a theoretical physicist. Say that I'm already planning on taking all of the "Mathematical methods for Physics" courses offered at my university, but now I want more of some math action. Which subjects...

First, let me apologize for my bad English, it's not my native language. Most areas of math for me aren't really an issue. I'm actually quite good at it. But there's one thing I absolutely despise and also something I'm very bad at: geometry. I was planning on studying theoretical physics...

Hi guys , I found a lot of incredibly useful lecture videos provided by the international center for theoretical physics see http://www.ictp.tv/ However there is one problems . They use a technology called EyA to view the lectures.It creates high quality images of the black board every 6 seconds...

Hey guys, i'll be a sophomore next year, and I was wondering about what classes you could recommend me taking then, as well as advice for future coursework. Which 4 of the following would be (the most) useful for theoretical physics? -Differential Geometry -PDEs -Fourier analysis -Complex...

Ok , Programming and me haven't been the best of friends . It kinds of irritate me , although I can follow the logic of what's going on , I find it very hard to come up with the code , I make a error and find it impossible to correct the error .What I have been learning so far is MAthematica ...

Hi, I am a theoretical physics PhD in Europe and want to find a summer course for 2012 or 2013 (no matter where in the world, the topic is the primary criterion for me). Does anyone know a good starting point for this? The usual google approach is really slow, but I also was not able to find...

Hi, I have my BS in Physics and Math from the University of MN, 3 years of experimental physics research experience but no publications, about 3.85 technical GPA (but very close to 4 in Physics classes), and a good GRE Physics score. I want to go to grad school for theoretical physics, though...

I am currently a high school student who is very interested in all of science in general, but physics in particular is most intriguing to me. While perusing possible careers in physics, I have found that most are split into either experimental or theoretical. I was wondering if you would care to...

Hi, I am searching for a school where I can have a Master of Threoretical Physics, in particular I am interested on particle physics and general relativity any suggestion is welcomed. Ah it could be on either US or UK. Thanks

Hello, since I was a kid I was always interested with the complexity of our universe and the past years I have been more interested into it. I am currently studying Systems Engineering and I am a professor assistant since my 2nd semester. Math is not a problem for me and to be honest I love it...

Hi. I've decided to apply for a theoretical physics PhD. As it happens, I've already applied to a couple of universities but I think it would definitely be a good idea to apply to a few more in order to improve my chances of being accepted somewhere. I would like to ask you what you...

Basically what the title says. I am a junior in high school and am planning on taking AP physics my senior year and I also want to go to college for Physics (of course). But my goal is to get a Ph.D and get a job somewhere as a theoretical physicist. This is the problem though. I'm fairly...

For a while now I've known that I would like to do theoretical physics, but I'm having trouble finding out how hard the maths involved actually is. I would like to study this a Trinity College, and on their website the minimum requirements are a B2 in higher level physics (no problem, I can do...

What are the processes in earning a doctorate in theoretical physics ?

Is there any point in doing a theoretical/astrophysics degree from home, even if you are able to achieve exceptionally good grades, what about people who are agoraphobic and can't get to a uni?