I asked this. David Z put it on hold. As this is not homework I dont know what he means by saying it is. Also he states I did not make any effort in trying to answer the question. Are my equations unclear? So I am confused by these remarks and do not know how to rectify my question. Help?
@Blue lol sometimes kneejerk skepticism is "too cheap"... guess just needed to spent 3s with google — Watch Jeff Bezos tell the funny story about the moment in college he realized he 'was never going to be a great theoretical physicist'businessinsider.com/…
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@vzn Well, that's what the Reddit page says too. I couldn't find anything on that page you linked which mentions "Jeff Bezos studied theoretical physics". All it says is "Most of you probably did not know that Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, was aiming to become a theoretical physicist while he was attending college.". A lot of school kids also aim to become theoretical physicists; doesn't necessarily mean they will go on to study theoretical physics formally.
Anonymous
6:56 PM
Heck, even I aim to be a theoretical physicist someday although my major is electronics. Doesn't imply that I ever will (not necessarily anyway).
@Blue further clarification from bezos would be nice. do not see on the reddit pg (yet) claimed that he studied theoretical physics. it was a question by me on seeing the pg. afaik nearly every US engr degree involves various undergrad physics classes at various levels, many have undergrad QM etc called "modern physics" (as at my school). its possible/ suggested bezos was thinking of more advanced physics in his early undergraduate years.
I am looking for a good source on group theory aimed at physicists. I'd prefer one with a good general introduction to group theory, not just focusing on Lie groups or crystal groups but one that covers "all" the basics, and then, in addition, talks about the specific subjects of group theory rel...
@Blue and yes, it does seem that theoretical physics can intersect to some degree with undergraduate study... mainly for physics majors but maybe engr majors can get some access to the more advanced classes/ topics. (it is not unheard of for some undergrads to take grad level classes etc.)
Discovery channel voice-over stylings. Wanton cruelty to the common comma. A strong tendency to interpret the agreement (or lack there of) of data and theory in purely binary term. Inability to notice or express that their experiment worked better in one part of their parameter space than another. And—of course—a belief that writing "human error" dispenses with the need to think about what went wrong.
@AvnishKabaj lots of fields within physics. Astro is one of them. I think I want to go into something more local such as particle physics or something in quantum. But for me it’s almost certainly got to be a theory related subject.
@EmilioPisanty you around?
You work at imperial right? I’m down in Cambridge. Would it be possible to get a tour of your department some time?
Oh noes! This point isn't EXACTLY on the fit line! It must be an outlier!
::sigh::
But at least education can happen, now.
Of course, I must have had that same view at some point. Probably worse, knowing what a little snot I was. I just had the advantage of having an experimental professional as a parent so I got corrected early on.
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I guess it would nice to have a few classes on the necessary theoretical background behind experiments and "how to conduct (and debug) experiments". It seems they don't know/understand the definition of "fit line".
@Blue we have an 8 lecture course on exactly that and it is widely regarded as the worst course this year even though it’s a fairly well ran course. I think the problem is that so much of experimental physics needs to be learnt in the ‘doing’. Actually in the lab taking measurements and figuring out ways of doing stuff.
perhaps if it was moved to the very last of term as opposed to the first, as to allow all the lab experience from the last 12 months to be used and refinedwitht he more theoretical side of it, it would be better.
Pill have to recommend that to my course orgsniser
@JakeRose Yeah. I'm pretty sure you need some lab experience before you can reliable learn the foundational skills for lab work.
My position would be that students should be getting at least some of the experience-you-need-before-you-can-even-start-learning in the secondary schools, but the simple fact is that we can't rely on it.
So grading for the first year lab is a unpleasant chore, and there is nothing to do but cope, hang onto your sense of humor, and consider the possibility of heavy drinking.
I asked this. David Z put it on hold. As this is not homework I dont know what he means by saying it is. Also he states I did not make any effort in trying to answer the question. Are my equations unclear? So I am confused by these remarks and do not know how to rectify my question. Help?
