Can I Teach Myself Physics as an Adult Without Formal Training?

[Passers_by]

How did you find PF?

I stumbled across this forum by searching for physics on the web.

I'm in my thirties. I'm not getting any younger.But I am interested in physics, although physics is difficult.I want to learn physics by myself, so I can expect a lot of setbacks.I have some introductory knowledge of physics, focusing mainly on mechanics.I have some understanding of the mathematical methods in physics, but only conceptually. I am not proficient in it.When I meet with difficulties, maybe the seniors can give me some guiding advice.

 

[hutchphd]

Do you want to know about physics or do you wish to be able to do physics? This is the same question I would ask if you were interested in, say, the clarinet.

 

[phinds]

我的最终目标是做物理。不管怎样，我得先学好物理。就算我不会物理，至少我希望我能学好物理。

You'll need to put your responses in English

 

[Passers_by]

Do you want to know about physics or do you wish to be able to do physics? This is the same question I would ask if you were interested in, say, the clarinet.

My ultimate goal is to do physics.Anyway, I have to learn physics well first.Even if I don't know physics, at least I hope I can learn physics well.