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You might be knowing that I have recently completed high school, and am waiting for admission into college. I have some time before college starts, and I am using this time in quenching my thirst in physics. My first choice would be a B.Sc. in physics.
Till now, I have acquired a working knowledge (not necessarily at the level of an exam) in classical mechanics, quantum mechanics (at the level of Griffiths, till Time-independent perturbation theory), and classical electrodynamics. I also have some knowledge in group theory, such that I can apply it to different fields in physics and chemistry. Also, I have done a course in Nuclear Physics basics.
I was debating on the topic of my next course. I was thinking about starting this course in CFT. I also have in mind Statistical Mechanics, and other fields in experimental physics like condensed matter physics, etc.
In this post, @Charles Link has mentioned that Optics is an important topic. There are a few courses on Optics available online, like this one.
Given my state, what do you think is the best for me? Should I continue with CFT (and thereafter an advanced course in QM, QFT and GR), or should I do some other course (like one in experimental physics)?
By the way, my aim is not to keep ahead of college or anything like that. I am interested in research. I would like to start some basic research work in experimental physics when I get into college. That is what I am preparing myself for.
Till now, I have acquired a working knowledge (not necessarily at the level of an exam) in classical mechanics, quantum mechanics (at the level of Griffiths, till Time-independent perturbation theory), and classical electrodynamics. I also have some knowledge in group theory, such that I can apply it to different fields in physics and chemistry. Also, I have done a course in Nuclear Physics basics.
I was debating on the topic of my next course. I was thinking about starting this course in CFT. I also have in mind Statistical Mechanics, and other fields in experimental physics like condensed matter physics, etc.
In this post, @Charles Link has mentioned that Optics is an important topic. There are a few courses on Optics available online, like this one.
Given my state, what do you think is the best for me? Should I continue with CFT (and thereafter an advanced course in QM, QFT and GR), or should I do some other course (like one in experimental physics)?
By the way, my aim is not to keep ahead of college or anything like that. I am interested in research. I would like to start some basic research work in experimental physics when I get into college. That is what I am preparing myself for.