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AdrianHannon
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Hi, I'm in first year of my physics undergrad degree in NUIGalway and currently (could change as the four years pass) have an interest in doing a masters in Weapons Engineering after the degree is completed.
In my course we get the choice of specializing in one of four areas: theoretical physics, biomedical physics, astrophysics, and applied physics.
I am planning to progress into applied physics as we get to study laser technology, nuclear power, robotics (i think), mechanics, electricity, electronics, etc. All areas i have a keen interest in but i also have an interest in the theoretical physics for its potential areas (so slightly undecided).
After the degree i would like to do a masters in weapons engineering in Cranfield University in the UK (when i googled weapons engineering masters, the results pointed me towards there. (Forgive my ignorance if the university is not suited to what i am looking for in your view).
I suppose the main reason i am interested in this area is after iron man/ batman movies/comics. The idea of suits/ weaponry/ exo-skeleton/ vehicle devices and tech to aid us in performing incredible feats really made me want to pursue this as a career.
Now after all that has been explained here are the questions (any and all relevant advice or info to any of them would be greatly appreciated):
1. Is a masters in weapons engineering the right area to pursue for what I would like to do career wise (based on the above background I gave)?
2. If weapons engineering is the wrong area to best get into this kind of field, what possible areas would be most appropriate and why?
3. If weapons engineering is the best area then which topic: applied physics or theoretical physics, is the best to focus in for pursuing this?
4. What areas in either applied or theoretical physics would be advisable to pay particular attention to for the field?
5. Any general info or advice about either weapons engineering or the best suited area?
Please note that i am aware of the moral issues and general stigma attached to the idea of weapons engineering. I am not interested in destroying the world or all that rubbish. This is something I want to do for its possible applications, not the negative. Take it as batmans/iron mans use of the knowledge to build useful devices, not blowing everything up. So please leave the moral debate out of this conversation, Thank You. :)
In my course we get the choice of specializing in one of four areas: theoretical physics, biomedical physics, astrophysics, and applied physics.
I am planning to progress into applied physics as we get to study laser technology, nuclear power, robotics (i think), mechanics, electricity, electronics, etc. All areas i have a keen interest in but i also have an interest in the theoretical physics for its potential areas (so slightly undecided).
After the degree i would like to do a masters in weapons engineering in Cranfield University in the UK (when i googled weapons engineering masters, the results pointed me towards there. (Forgive my ignorance if the university is not suited to what i am looking for in your view).
I suppose the main reason i am interested in this area is after iron man/ batman movies/comics. The idea of suits/ weaponry/ exo-skeleton/ vehicle devices and tech to aid us in performing incredible feats really made me want to pursue this as a career.
Now after all that has been explained here are the questions (any and all relevant advice or info to any of them would be greatly appreciated):
1. Is a masters in weapons engineering the right area to pursue for what I would like to do career wise (based on the above background I gave)?
2. If weapons engineering is the wrong area to best get into this kind of field, what possible areas would be most appropriate and why?
3. If weapons engineering is the best area then which topic: applied physics or theoretical physics, is the best to focus in for pursuing this?
4. What areas in either applied or theoretical physics would be advisable to pay particular attention to for the field?
5. Any general info or advice about either weapons engineering or the best suited area?
Please note that i am aware of the moral issues and general stigma attached to the idea of weapons engineering. I am not interested in destroying the world or all that rubbish. This is something I want to do for its possible applications, not the negative. Take it as batmans/iron mans use of the knowledge to build useful devices, not blowing everything up. So please leave the moral debate out of this conversation, Thank You. :)