Physicist

A physicist is a scientist, for example Carl Sagan or Lisa Randall, who has specialized skill in the field of physics. Physics handles the interactions of matter and energy at all length and time scales in the physical universe.

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bhobba physics interview

Interview with Physics Mentor bhobba

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Give us an executive summary on bhobbaI was born in Toowong Brisbane Australia 17/11/1955, and was raised in suburbs around Toowong - Toowong itself,…
cliffordjohnson

Clifford V. Johnson: The Dialogues & Science Outreach

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Clifford V. Johnson is a professor in the Physics and Astronomy Department at USC. He says, "I mainly work on (super)string theory, gravity, gauge theory…
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David J. Griffiths Interview: Teaching Quantum Mechanics

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We are pleased to introduce David J. Griffiths, one of the most successful physics textbook authors. Odds are if you studied physics in college, you've…
nugatory

Interview with a Physics Mentor: Nugatory

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Give us a little background on yourself? I was born in Washington DC, grew up in Texas, bachelor's in physics from Harvard in 1978 but found a career…
seancarroll

Sean Carroll Interview: Cosmology, Books & Insights

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We are pleased to introduce Sean Carroll. Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist at Caltech specializing in cosmology and quantum mechanics. He has a…
drclaude

Interview with Chemical Physicist: DrClaude

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DrClaude is a mentor at Physics Forums! What brought you to Sweden from Canada?Life, the Universe, and Everything. While in Canada, I…
peterdonis

PeterDonis Interview – Physics Mentor on Science & Tech

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PeterDonis is a Physics Mentor at Physics Forums. About PeterDonis I have been interested in science since childhood. I hold two degrees in Nuclear Engineering…
carlo

Carlo Rovelli Interview: Insights on Physics & Life

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Please give us a bit of background on your life and professional experience Life: Born and educated in Italy; I then spent 10 years in the United States…
johnbaezp2

John Baez Interview — Math, Climate & the Anthropocene

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Read part 1 of this interview. Tell us about your experience with past projects like "This Week's Finds in Mathematical Physics". I was hired by U.C.…
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John Baez Interview — Mathematical Physicist & Networks

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We are proud to introduce you to Mathematical Physicist and PF member John Baez! Give us some background on yourself I'm interested in all kinds of mathematics…
garrettlisi

Garrett Lisi: E8 Theory, Surfing & Physics Interview

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We are pleased to introduce Theoretical Physicist and Physics Forums member Garrett Lisi, an experimental surfer who developed a distinctive approach to…
zapperz

Interview with a Physicist: ZapperZ

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This is a new Interview category for Insights. While I line up some great new interviews I’ll be migrating some previous mentor interviews.ZapperZ is…
docal

Interview with a Physicist: Doc Al

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This is a new Interview category for Insights. While I line up some great new interviews I’ll be migrating some previous mentor interviews.Doc Al is…
oral presentation

Presenting Physics Research: Conference Tips for Students

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Why attend physics conferences? I mentioned earlier that physicists communicate their work in two main ways: publications in peer-reviewed journals…
physics journals

How to Publish Your PhD Research in Physics Journals

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Publishing your Ph.D. research in physics journals At this stage you are well into your Ph.D. research and may already be producing new results. This…
lab work

Research Ethics for Physicists: Keep a Detailed Lab Notebook

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Starting Your Research and Keeping Good Records Now, where were we? Oh yes — you have started your actual research work. You and your adviser have…
research work

Initiating Physics PhD Research: Getting Started Effectively

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Initiating Research Work It has been a while since the last installment of this series, so let’s recap where you are right now. You should have already…
advisor research

Choosing a Physics Research Advisor in Graduate School

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Choosing a Research Area and an Advisor In the previous part, I described the trials and tribulations of going through the qualifying exam that almost…
other majors

Entering Physics Graduate School Without a Physics Degree

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Can you enter physics graduate school without a physics degree? I decided to write about this because it is a very common question on many physics forums:…
physics career

Understanding the US Physics Graduate School System

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Understanding the US Graduate School System We are still in the discussion of your fourth and final year of college. This time I’ll explain the US…
before grad school

Physics Graduate Assistantships: TA vs RA Explained

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Assistantships in US Physics Graduate Programs We are still discussing the final year of your undergraduate program, when you are applying to graduate…
physics grad school

Physics Grad School: Senior-Year Application Guide

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Senior Year — Preparing for Graduate School You have now reached your final undergraduate year. By this point you have completed core courses in the…
physics major

Physics Major Guide: Succeed in Years 3–4 and Research

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Becoming a Physics Major (End of Year 2) So far, I have covered what a student needs through the end of the second year of study. In most U.S. schools,…
math preparations

Mathematical Prep for Physics Majors — Essential Guide

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Part III: Mathematical Preparations In most universities in the U.S., students must declare a major by the end of their second year. That decision is…
surviving college

Essential Guide: Surviving Your First Year in Physics

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Part II: Surviving the First Year of College This part covers survival tips for the first two undergraduate years. You’re now in college and intend…
Early Physics Education in High schools

Early Physics Education in High Schools For Physics Majors

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So You Want to Be a Physicist: A 22-Part GuideIntroduction: The motivation for creating the seriesWhy this series One of the most frequent questions…