Physics and Astronomy

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chicken

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Is anyone else here super interested in physics and astronomy? I just looked at my bookshelf and probably 75% of all my non-textbooks are physics books.

I am taking geology in school, but sometimes I really wish I was taking physics instead. Even today, it is just hands down the most interesting science.

thoughts?
 
Even though I'm only in year 9, physics, particularly theoretical stuff interests the hell out of me. Would seriously consider doing a degree or something to that effect if I could see a realistic position to fill.Forever a nerd I guess, OP what fields interest you the most?
 
I'm a first year geology student right now. I'm forced to take two physics classes.. I find it interesting but I simply suck at it..

That said, I can't wait to be a 3rd/4th year student and only take geology courses.
 
I think the job market for physics/applied physics majors is pretty good. And to the OP a physics minor with a geology degree should = profit easily with oil/natural gas/mining companies
 
What I found particularly exciting about studying Physics was that each year we found out that what we learned in the previous year was actually fundamentally wrong (but still a good approximation under some circumstances), and a new theory would be introduced in class that was just that much more mind blowing than the old one. For example, going from Classical Mechanics to Relativistic Mechanics and Quantum Mechanics... so incredible. And I am sure that String Theory or some other grand theory will be even that much more surprising and counter intuitive than Special Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, General Relativity, etc.. The progress of Physics really shows how our common perception of our universe is largely a sort of illusion, and encourages people to question basic assumptions and biases .

 
I really don't have any particular interests, as I have not learned enough to fully understand anything specific.

I just really love reading about physical cosmology. Dark energy and Dark matter are big interests of mine. Of course I am also interested in string theory, but as I learn more about it it just becomes math that I do not understand.
 
High school physics might've been the easiest class I've ever taken. It was simply plugging in numbers and understanding concepts.

Physics is really cool stuff though, I'm more into microbiology personally but I appreciate the modern research being done by physicists
 
Probably one of my favorite classes at the moment. Its hard though, REALLY HARD. But insanely interesting!! Definitely would recommend taking a Physics class. It causes you to work hard at something but is still oddly enjoyable, even when you bang your head against the wall because you don't uderstand.
 
I haven't taken any actual courses on astronomy, done a couple on physics, but I could read about space and related topics all day long. Stuff is fascinating to me.
 
high school physics was just rearranging formulas to get the letter you want. you didn't have to understand anything.

I really wish they taught more of the theory and history in high school. I also wish they taught more about the applications (on the scientific side rather than the engineering side). It would get a lot more kids interested in physics in high school.
 
Yay Geology REPRESENTIN' :)

It's funny cause i'm also first year Geology and i'm doing a physics course as one of my other subjects even though i've never done physics in my life and i SUCK at it haha.
 
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1) learn about this man.

2) Emulate

3) Gain mental profit
 
im in high school and i think physics would be sick for skiing.

At urban shoots id be like, "so how much speed do I need to clear the fence? lemme just jot down a few calculations... mmmsee.... k set the winch to 25 mph." and all my baked friends would be like,"shit yo youz a genius"
 
OP, get around physics for sure. I did physics at high school and aerospace engineering at high school now I'm studying rocket plumes and jet heat signatures. If you're more interested in the theoretical side then quantum/string is fascinating, but if you're keen on a bit more 'hands on' fluid mechanics/aerodynamics is spot on. Plus you get a million dollars if you solve the Navier-Stokes equations
 
I need to start putting more effort into physics damn, I am doing decent for the amount of effort I have put in but I should definitely try harder cause I am almost sure I failed our second midterm.
 
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