how can i get admission in engineering of astrophysics,also name the institute where this branch is available and total no. of seats available.|||ADMISSIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
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(iv) Instrumentation: Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in Instrumentation/Instrumentation %26amp; Control Engineering/ Electronics %26amp; Instrumentation/Electronics; or Master's degree in Science with specialization in Instrumentation/El|||There are several institutes that offer astrophysics and the best way to find one is by checking out www.collegeboard.com search for your major and your preferences. You can select your criteria, such as financial aid, private or public, school size, extracurricular activities offered on campus etc. The best way to find a college for a certain major in the US is to use that search engine because you select what type of school you want to go to and will lead you to the information about that college, its admittance rate, its tuition rate, campus size, and just about all the information you need to know on how to apply for the school. Hope that helps.
West Coast: University of California: Berkeley; University of California Santa Cruz; University of California: Los Angeles
Southwest: University of Oklahoma, University of New Mexico
East Coast: Yale University, Villanova University, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, Boston University
These are just some of them, there are a lot more, just search on www.collegeboard.com
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
What's the difference between astrophysics and anstronomy?
what's the difference between astrophysicist and anstronomer?|||Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere
Astrophysics deals with the _physics_ of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature, and chemical composition) of celestial object
The study of cosmology is theoretical astrophysics at scales much larger than the size of particular gravitationally-bound objects in the universe.
I'd say they are about the same.
astrophysics work with _physics_, like math and equations, relativity, the 4 major forces and newtons laws.
astronomy is observing patterns in the night sky and understanding whats what.
its just math and physics versus general understanding and cataloging|||astronomers are exciting.
at a party, an astronomer can tell interesting stories about how hard it is to get to the Purple Mtn Observatory in China or the Mauna Kea Observatory.
astrophysicists sit in the corner and set their digital watches to 1) count down the seconds until they can leave and 2) beep when they should call their moms and tell them to tape Xena: Warrior Princess.|||Astrophysics is the study of the hardware and astronomy the study of the software|||pretty good question for someone who is trying to cheat on their science test
Astrophysics deals with the _physics_ of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature, and chemical composition) of celestial object
The study of cosmology is theoretical astrophysics at scales much larger than the size of particular gravitationally-bound objects in the universe.
I'd say they are about the same.
astrophysics work with _physics_, like math and equations, relativity, the 4 major forces and newtons laws.
astronomy is observing patterns in the night sky and understanding whats what.
its just math and physics versus general understanding and cataloging|||astronomers are exciting.
at a party, an astronomer can tell interesting stories about how hard it is to get to the Purple Mtn Observatory in China or the Mauna Kea Observatory.
astrophysicists sit in the corner and set their digital watches to 1) count down the seconds until they can leave and 2) beep when they should call their moms and tell them to tape Xena: Warrior Princess.|||Astrophysics is the study of the hardware and astronomy the study of the software|||pretty good question for someone who is trying to cheat on their science test
What is the basic knowledge of physics should we have to study astrophysics?
I'm studying physics at undergraduate level , i'm interested in astrophysics , i want to do masters in astrophysics......please give some suggestions|||I would expect that the prerequisite for a masters in astrophysics would be a physics major. A basic understanding of particle physics, quantum physics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and the like would be useful.
Your best bet would be to ask one of your lecturers what units you should take if you want to do astrophysics later on. They should tell you what the good ones are (or if they don't they'd be able to tell you who to ask).
Your best bet would be to ask one of your lecturers what units you should take if you want to do astrophysics later on. They should tell you what the good ones are (or if they don't they'd be able to tell you who to ask).
What are schooling options for someone looking to go into astrophysics?
I'm looking into a bachelor of science in physics and my doctorate in astronomy, but i was wondering if that's the best way to go.. and what colleges would offer me those degrees? i'm still in high school and looking ar all of my options so i'm pretty much open to anything.|||Pretty much every school has a physics major, and offers the classes you'd want to take in math, astronomy, and computer science. The important thing is to go to a school that gives you opportunities to do undergraduate research. So while it's tempting to apply to all the top grad schools for undergrad, some of those have so many grad students that undergrads have trouble getting chances to do research or work with professors. So consider liberal arts colleges as well; some of them have a lot of astronomers and physicists on staff. And check out your local state universities as well; it's cheaper and many of them are excellent.
What is the new "frontier" of science in the realm of astronomy & astrophysics?
What I mean, is that throughout human history, mankind has observed and done research on celestial objects and how everything works.
At one time, it wasn't known that the earth was spherical. At one time we were figuring out how gravity worked. At one time we were discovering the curvature of spacetime.
We continue to learn more and more about the universe and I'm just wondering what the current mystery/mysteries about the universe we're trying to unravel.
I don't know if it's string-theory, black holes, worm holes, or what.|||Dark Matter and Dark Energy are the frontier for astrophysics right now, searching for goldilocks zone exoplanets is pretty cool, but not really a frontier, because we already know how to do it (it's just a matter of time now). String theory is mainly the concern of particle physicists, rather than astrophysicists, though there is certainly some overlap between them.|||the new "frontier" for science is any nanotechnology...
as far as the new frontier for astronomy, i would say that the research at the LHC and fermi lab are in that category along with string theory......but understanding everything about black holes will also be very interesting|||Dark Matter and Dark Energy are the latest mysteries to be solved. There is also the elusive "Theory of Everything", which could either help explain dark matter and energy, or be helped by figuring out what they are.|||Exoplanets, we're finding tons, and we're not even close to done yet. I would be surprised if we didn't find an earth like planet in a star's habitable zone by the end of the decade.
At one time, it wasn't known that the earth was spherical. At one time we were figuring out how gravity worked. At one time we were discovering the curvature of spacetime.
We continue to learn more and more about the universe and I'm just wondering what the current mystery/mysteries about the universe we're trying to unravel.
I don't know if it's string-theory, black holes, worm holes, or what.|||Dark Matter and Dark Energy are the frontier for astrophysics right now, searching for goldilocks zone exoplanets is pretty cool, but not really a frontier, because we already know how to do it (it's just a matter of time now). String theory is mainly the concern of particle physicists, rather than astrophysicists, though there is certainly some overlap between them.|||the new "frontier" for science is any nanotechnology...
as far as the new frontier for astronomy, i would say that the research at the LHC and fermi lab are in that category along with string theory......but understanding everything about black holes will also be very interesting|||Dark Matter and Dark Energy are the latest mysteries to be solved. There is also the elusive "Theory of Everything", which could either help explain dark matter and energy, or be helped by figuring out what they are.|||Exoplanets, we're finding tons, and we're not even close to done yet. I would be surprised if we didn't find an earth like planet in a star's habitable zone by the end of the decade.
What classes are recommended for a future career in astrophysics?
Im a sophomore this year, taking Algebra 2, and Properties of Physics and Chemistry (intro course to the two classes, PPC). Next year I plan to take Chemistry, Pre-calc, and Physics. Is there really anything else I should take, or consider taking?|||That's good for high school. In college, you'll want to major in physics and take classes in math, astronomy, and computer science (you'll also need great reading, writing, and public speaking skills). Spend your college summers doing research at your school and others to make sure that research is really what you want to do for the rest of your life and to gain experience for grad school. After college, apply to grad school in physics or astrophysics (some schools combine the depts; a PhD in physics is more useful) for the PhD. That's 8-12 years of college total, and most jobs in the field require another 2-5 years of postdoc experience. Also, there aren't a ton of jobs in the field.
What are the best colleges for Astrophysics?
I plan to go to college for astrophysics, which are some of the best colleges in the country for this|||MIT !! thats where I go hahahaha
How long will it take to get an astrophysics PhD degree in Canada?
I have heard it takes 10 years in the U.S.A. The University I will most likely be going to is University of Toronto.|||A PhD is not a set length of time in the US and Canada - it will take somewhere between 8 and 12 years on average (I've seen it take as little as 3, but that was a very special case, and as many as 15, but that was just pathetic). The U of Toronto has a fantastic program, and as a result is extremely competitive to get into - the grad program, that is. To do a PhD in astrophysics, first you need a bachelors degree in physics (and take classes in astronomy, math, and computer science) and then you'd do your masters and PhD somewhere else. If you go to U of T for undergrad, you won't be going there for grad school, so if you want to do your graduate work there, go somewhere else for the bachelors.
A PhD takes as long as it takes. There's no actual length - however long it takes for you to do the masters coursework, probably do a masters thesis and then pass a qualifying exam, and then do an original publishable research project and learn everything about a very specific field of astrophysics. It takes as long as it takes.|||Canadian PhD programs in the sciences have much less coursework and formal examination steps required than in the USA. This may or may not translate into shorter times.
What was your "10-year" thing counting from? After the bachelor's degree? After a master's degree? The length of time a doctoral program takes depends on many factors, some specific to your research, some about your life, some you can control and some you can't. When you are looking for graduate schools and potential supervisors, that's an interesting thing to ask. What is the average time to completion? What is the time limit and what happens when a student exceeds it? Does the funding expire after a certain time? (It's also interesting to meet some current or former students in person and ask them directly - you might get different answers.)
I agree with Eri that it's not a good idea to count on doing all your degrees at the same university. If you start at U of T and the department seems as good as you heard, then plan on going elsewhere for your master's and then coming back if you still want to. Doing all your degrees in the same department probably saves you some time, but it makes your CV significantly weaker than one that shows that you've studied in various departments and learned from a wider variety of instructors.
A PhD takes as long as it takes. There's no actual length - however long it takes for you to do the masters coursework, probably do a masters thesis and then pass a qualifying exam, and then do an original publishable research project and learn everything about a very specific field of astrophysics. It takes as long as it takes.|||Canadian PhD programs in the sciences have much less coursework and formal examination steps required than in the USA. This may or may not translate into shorter times.
What was your "10-year" thing counting from? After the bachelor's degree? After a master's degree? The length of time a doctoral program takes depends on many factors, some specific to your research, some about your life, some you can control and some you can't. When you are looking for graduate schools and potential supervisors, that's an interesting thing to ask. What is the average time to completion? What is the time limit and what happens when a student exceeds it? Does the funding expire after a certain time? (It's also interesting to meet some current or former students in person and ask them directly - you might get different answers.)
I agree with Eri that it's not a good idea to count on doing all your degrees at the same university. If you start at U of T and the department seems as good as you heard, then plan on going elsewhere for your master's and then coming back if you still want to. Doing all your degrees in the same department probably saves you some time, but it makes your CV significantly weaker than one that shows that you've studied in various departments and learned from a wider variety of instructors.
What do you study in particle physics and astrophysics?
i am trying to pick a major and i was wondering what kinds of things you study if you are an astrophysicist or particle physicist. also, do black holes and gravity fall into those categories?|||Yes, you can study black holes and gravity if you go into those fields.
I would major Physics with a minor in Applied Mathematics if you want to be a Particle Physicist. Realize that there are hardly any positions in the field though, and only geniuses get them.
For Astrophysics you need to major in Physics with a minor in Astronomy. This is a more open job than Particle Physics.
In Astrophysics many people are studying Universal acceleration, dark energy, and dark matter. Black hole physics isn't very big though.
In Particle Physics many people are researching Big Bang Cosmology, Quantum Gravity, and extensions of the Standard Model of Particle Physics.
Almost all Particle Physics now is empirical now, so maybe a minor in engineering?
I would major Physics with a minor in Applied Mathematics if you want to be a Particle Physicist. Realize that there are hardly any positions in the field though, and only geniuses get them.
For Astrophysics you need to major in Physics with a minor in Astronomy. This is a more open job than Particle Physics.
In Astrophysics many people are studying Universal acceleration, dark energy, and dark matter. Black hole physics isn't very big though.
In Particle Physics many people are researching Big Bang Cosmology, Quantum Gravity, and extensions of the Standard Model of Particle Physics.
Almost all Particle Physics now is empirical now, so maybe a minor in engineering?
What undergrad universities are good for astronomy and astrophysics?
I'm a senior with:
10+ honors/AP/IB courses
3.3 GPA
2060 SAT I scores (SAT II's pending)|||http://space.about.com/od/collegesuniver鈥?/a>
I know, I'm sorry, that's a very long list. From what it looks like.. many UCs offer your majors. I'm from San Francisco and did a summer program this summer at UCB for like engineering and computer science and everything science related there seemed amazing but from the description on that site..UCSC, even though it's less prestigious, shouldn't be ruled out. It listed Ivy Leagues as well but I'm not sure with your GPA if that's an option.. unless that's an unweighted GPA..then it might depend on how great you can make your essays on your applications. Johns Hopkins might be a good choice for you and isn't as insane to get into as people like to think...
Good Luck!! =] I'm doing all my applications now too..a little scary.
10+ honors/AP/IB courses
3.3 GPA
2060 SAT I scores (SAT II's pending)|||http://space.about.com/od/collegesuniver鈥?/a>
I know, I'm sorry, that's a very long list. From what it looks like.. many UCs offer your majors. I'm from San Francisco and did a summer program this summer at UCB for like engineering and computer science and everything science related there seemed amazing but from the description on that site..UCSC, even though it's less prestigious, shouldn't be ruled out. It listed Ivy Leagues as well but I'm not sure with your GPA if that's an option.. unless that's an unweighted GPA..then it might depend on how great you can make your essays on your applications. Johns Hopkins might be a good choice for you and isn't as insane to get into as people like to think...
Good Luck!! =] I'm doing all my applications now too..a little scary.
What questions are unknown in physics, chemistry, astrophysics, and cosmology ?
Wondering if anyone has any relatively hard to find, unknown questions in the 4 fields. I just want something I could look into to see why we don't know it. And do a thought experiment or two.|||what is light made of? it act like a mass that has an acceleration and velocity it experiences collisions like a mass, reflections, but when two lights hit each other they join to become brighter masses do not what is light? MIx of astrophysics and pure physics|||why is gravity there?
they know what it is where it is, what it does, but not why it happens
they know what it is where it is, what it does, but not why it happens
What are some good astrophysics books?
I'm about to start the tough part of my undergrad work in physics, and I would like to specialize in astrophysics. I was hoping for some advice on which books are a good introduction to this topic...to sort of get the basics down.|||The classic text would be Carrol %26amp; Ostlie "An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics". I wouldn't recommend it to someone who hadn't taken any physics, but it will be a useful reference (and teaching tool) for all areas of astrophysics - we use it even in grad school.
Is double majoring in Biophysics and Astrophysics a smart thing to do?
I love mathematics, I love physics, I love biology and I love astronomy! I just love these subjects. So I was thinking it might be a good idea to double major in both.
So what do you guys think?|||The thing is, theres not many jobs and it's a waste to go into astronomy if you just plan to learn it because you love it. You have two options, study either in your free time or major in one topic and minor in another.|||What are you going to do with that? There's pretty much nothing you can do in astrophysics without a PhD in the field, and an astrophysics major usually doesn't include enough physics to get you into grad school in astronomy or physics. There are more opportunities in biophysics, but most still require a PhD (unless you want to do medical physics, but that's not the same thing as biophysics).|||Yea, that's not very realistic, unless you're crazy smart and disciplined.
So what do you guys think?|||The thing is, theres not many jobs and it's a waste to go into astronomy if you just plan to learn it because you love it. You have two options, study either in your free time or major in one topic and minor in another.|||What are you going to do with that? There's pretty much nothing you can do in astrophysics without a PhD in the field, and an astrophysics major usually doesn't include enough physics to get you into grad school in astronomy or physics. There are more opportunities in biophysics, but most still require a PhD (unless you want to do medical physics, but that's not the same thing as biophysics).|||Yea, that's not very realistic, unless you're crazy smart and disciplined.
Whats the difference between "astronomy and physics" and "astrophysics"?
In university courses|||Astrophysics: a subject within astronomy where the physical explanation for astronomic phenomena are given.
Astronomy and physics: The whole of astronomy and the whole of physics, from how to operate a telescope to how to solve Heisenberg equations.
Astronomy and physics: The whole of astronomy and the whole of physics, from how to operate a telescope to how to solve Heisenberg equations.
What can you do with an astrophysics degree?
Astronomy is something I'm really interested in, and, after my a levels, I'm probably gonna study it at university. However, lots of people have been telling me that there isn't much you can do with a degree in it. Sorry if I'm being impressionable, but it's kind of putting me off. Can anyone clear this up as to what sort of jobs you can do afterwards, and whether its a useful degree?|||It's a good 'first impression' factoid to get more dates.
The competition for careers in the field of astronomy and astrophysics is incredibly fierce, and the money isn't all that phenomenal, given the time and hard work one has to put into it to get anywhere. Unless you are very passionate about it, I would recommend keeping astronomy as a hobby, and finding something else to earn your income. That's what I did anyway, and now I have a night sky I can explore for fun every clear night, while not having to worry about losing my hobby because it has become my 'job.'
Everyone is wired differently. Perhaps combining your hobby with your future career is something you will find fulfilling, but keep in mind, it takes a *lot* of work and dedication to get a job in this field, and nobody goes after this profession with money as their primary motivation.|||You can do almost anything with an astrophysics degree, since if you can get there, it shows a high level of intelligence and therefore go for it with all your heart and the world is your oyster. Or should that be, the universe is your oyster?|||Many astrophysics graduates work in finznce, coz it helps to be smart.
The competition for careers in the field of astronomy and astrophysics is incredibly fierce, and the money isn't all that phenomenal, given the time and hard work one has to put into it to get anywhere. Unless you are very passionate about it, I would recommend keeping astronomy as a hobby, and finding something else to earn your income. That's what I did anyway, and now I have a night sky I can explore for fun every clear night, while not having to worry about losing my hobby because it has become my 'job.'
Everyone is wired differently. Perhaps combining your hobby with your future career is something you will find fulfilling, but keep in mind, it takes a *lot* of work and dedication to get a job in this field, and nobody goes after this profession with money as their primary motivation.|||You can do almost anything with an astrophysics degree, since if you can get there, it shows a high level of intelligence and therefore go for it with all your heart and the world is your oyster. Or should that be, the universe is your oyster?|||Many astrophysics graduates work in finznce, coz it helps to be smart.
Is double majoring in Biophysics and Astrophysics a smart thing to do?
I love mathematics, I love physics, I love biology and I love astronomy! I just love these subjects. So I was thinking it might be a good idea to double major in both.
So what do you guys think?|||You won't be allowed to major in multiple options of the same major. If you love biology, math and physics (yay!!), then major in physics and take a bunch of biology classes and do a research project in biophysics.
You might be allowed to double major in biology and physics. Which is also great, but a lot of work that might involve taking extra classes that don't interest you. Keep in mind that nobody but you will really care if you were a double major--- they will care about the specific classes you took, and any research that you did.|||Not unless you enjoy pain and sitting in your room studying while everyone else is out drinking and having fun.
So what do you guys think?|||You won't be allowed to major in multiple options of the same major. If you love biology, math and physics (yay!!), then major in physics and take a bunch of biology classes and do a research project in biophysics.
You might be allowed to double major in biology and physics. Which is also great, but a lot of work that might involve taking extra classes that don't interest you. Keep in mind that nobody but you will really care if you were a double major--- they will care about the specific classes you took, and any research that you did.|||Not unless you enjoy pain and sitting in your room studying while everyone else is out drinking and having fun.
What is does space mean in astrophysics and how can space "bend"?
Matter occupies physical "space." Volume is a measure of the amount of space an object occupies. How could the fringes of the universe be expanding into non-space? How can one possibly explain the creation of space by the expansion of the universe? If matter can neither be created nor destroyed, how can space? If a spaceship were able to reach the outside of the universe and actually surpass it completely, venturing beyond the universe into "nothingness," what would happen? Would the spacecraft create more space due to its own gravity or would it simply occupy more space that was already there? Would it be destroyed or create some kind of logical paradox?|||Keep in mind here that not all physicists agree.
If general relativity is correct, then space is something like a stretchy fabric - get a trampoline and put a bowling ball in the center - that would be like the sun. If you just place something on the outside of the trampoline, it'll go towards the bowling ball - that would be gravity. Gravity, as defined by general relativity, is caused by the bending of space where a heavy object causes the fabric of space to bend. It explains why light bends around stars.
Now, all of this is a caveat, because we are trying to explain the universe from a single vantage point (Earth). There's no way to really know what's outside the "edge of the universe", because all we can see are the stars at the outer edge of what we know as our universe. There's no way for us to see what's beyond that - if there's anything out there, it's not emitting anything we can detect.|||The universe, in theory, has an infinite amount of space. There is a known amount of matter and energy believed to be expanding away from the a theoretical point of origin of the universe.
If a sapceship flies out beyond all known matter into the void of space, it is now the defining point of the outer most limits of known matter. Space itself contines onwards forever in all directions around it.
More commonly referred to is space-time. It represents 3D space with the time component, this allowing for the state of things to be considered over a period of time (i.e. in motion) Space-time is bent by all mass in the universe. The best way to think of it is imagine a large sheet of rubber stretched taugt. This represents space-time in 2 dimensions, the same would apply for a sheet vertical to this sheet, and so on. No placing an object on the sheet causes it to warp at the point of the object. The path of an object now rolled across the sheet will be affected by the first object, due to the warping. Without the warping the object rolled would have just rolled straight ahead, but spac-time is now bent, changing it's path.|||Well...this is a good question. I understand that "space" beyond the tangible universe is an area that is totally deviod of anything; even @ the microscopic infintesimal. So the fringes of space are moving into this matter-less area and once you have objects (any kind of matter) in this area you can draw two points of reference between said two objects, thus can call this area space. Past the fringes of the universe there is still space (or area; if measured between two objects) but it is totally empty and no distances can be messured because of the lack of points of reference.
The space craft will move through this void but the distance between it and the fringes can be measured and again be called space. But probably not true empty space...anyway that is up for discussion. Now remember all these ideas and including many from the leading thinkers are just theories. Anything or any thoughts are possible. You or I could possibly figure out how it works...wouldn't that be thrilling. Happy thoughts.
Some additional thoughts on the latest therories: When the discription of space is explained as being flat or like a sheet or trampalin with a bowling ball on it. That does not mean space is actually shaped that way. The afor-mentioned discription is only to give a visual discription for our little brains to focus on and picture (mine included). When an object (like the sun) sits in space, it has a gravitational pull on smaller objects. (These smaller objects can defeat said gravity using speed, but that is another topic.) It is now believed by some leading physicists that there are tangable, material (things with mass)-(another topic to be discussed on it's own)that reach out and physically grab the smaller object and pull it in. We have no way @ the moment to detect these little criters, because they are so small; perhaps a trillion x's a trillion to the trillionth squared smaller than the smallest partical that we know exists. From what I understand (and I have trouble understanding the math because @ these sizes the math is also being discovered and/or being invented) there are people out there who are making a serious attempt to idenify and prove their existance.
If general relativity is correct, then space is something like a stretchy fabric - get a trampoline and put a bowling ball in the center - that would be like the sun. If you just place something on the outside of the trampoline, it'll go towards the bowling ball - that would be gravity. Gravity, as defined by general relativity, is caused by the bending of space where a heavy object causes the fabric of space to bend. It explains why light bends around stars.
Now, all of this is a caveat, because we are trying to explain the universe from a single vantage point (Earth). There's no way to really know what's outside the "edge of the universe", because all we can see are the stars at the outer edge of what we know as our universe. There's no way for us to see what's beyond that - if there's anything out there, it's not emitting anything we can detect.|||The universe, in theory, has an infinite amount of space. There is a known amount of matter and energy believed to be expanding away from the a theoretical point of origin of the universe.
If a sapceship flies out beyond all known matter into the void of space, it is now the defining point of the outer most limits of known matter. Space itself contines onwards forever in all directions around it.
More commonly referred to is space-time. It represents 3D space with the time component, this allowing for the state of things to be considered over a period of time (i.e. in motion) Space-time is bent by all mass in the universe. The best way to think of it is imagine a large sheet of rubber stretched taugt. This represents space-time in 2 dimensions, the same would apply for a sheet vertical to this sheet, and so on. No placing an object on the sheet causes it to warp at the point of the object. The path of an object now rolled across the sheet will be affected by the first object, due to the warping. Without the warping the object rolled would have just rolled straight ahead, but spac-time is now bent, changing it's path.|||Well...this is a good question. I understand that "space" beyond the tangible universe is an area that is totally deviod of anything; even @ the microscopic infintesimal. So the fringes of space are moving into this matter-less area and once you have objects (any kind of matter) in this area you can draw two points of reference between said two objects, thus can call this area space. Past the fringes of the universe there is still space (or area; if measured between two objects) but it is totally empty and no distances can be messured because of the lack of points of reference.
The space craft will move through this void but the distance between it and the fringes can be measured and again be called space. But probably not true empty space...anyway that is up for discussion. Now remember all these ideas and including many from the leading thinkers are just theories. Anything or any thoughts are possible. You or I could possibly figure out how it works...wouldn't that be thrilling. Happy thoughts.
Some additional thoughts on the latest therories: When the discription of space is explained as being flat or like a sheet or trampalin with a bowling ball on it. That does not mean space is actually shaped that way. The afor-mentioned discription is only to give a visual discription for our little brains to focus on and picture (mine included). When an object (like the sun) sits in space, it has a gravitational pull on smaller objects. (These smaller objects can defeat said gravity using speed, but that is another topic.) It is now believed by some leading physicists that there are tangable, material (things with mass)-(another topic to be discussed on it's own)that reach out and physically grab the smaller object and pull it in. We have no way @ the moment to detect these little criters, because they are so small; perhaps a trillion x's a trillion to the trillionth squared smaller than the smallest partical that we know exists. From what I understand (and I have trouble understanding the math because @ these sizes the math is also being discovered and/or being invented) there are people out there who are making a serious attempt to idenify and prove their existance.
How is University of Hertfordshire specially for a MSC(research) in Astrophysics course ?
I know ranking is not that good.However, I want to know about its Research and Job Opportunities.|||Good
Is double majoring in Biophysics and Astrophysics a smart thing to do?
I love mathematics, I love physics, I love biology and I love astronomy! I just love these subjects. So I was thinking it might be a good idea to double major in both.
So what do you guys think?|||If I were a potential employer and read on your resume that you double majored in Biophysics and Astrophysics, one word comes to mind: Impressive.
So what do you guys think?|||If I were a potential employer and read on your resume that you double majored in Biophysics and Astrophysics, one word comes to mind: Impressive.
Is double majoring in Biophysics and Astrophysics a smart thing to do?
I love mathematics, I love physics, I love biology and I love astronomy! I just love these subjects. So I was thinking it might be a good idea to double major in both.
So what do you guys think?|||It's going to take more than just love to double major like that. It's going to take 100+ hours of study a week, for four years. A "normal" load is about 40-60 hours a week, so where are you going to find the time to eat, wash, sleep, buy food %26amp; clothes, and go out on dates?
168 hours per week
- 100 hours for classes and study
- 56 hours for sleep (8 hours a day x 7 days, average)
= 12 hours a week for everything else
A more realistic double major has more overlap in courses, so that it's only 80+ hours a week of study. That gives you 30+ hours a week for "everything else", and some people can do that.
Talk to a college academic adviser to be sure.|||I majored in physics and astronomy, but they shared a lot of courses so it wasn't really much more work. What you want to do will keep you busy. If you're not really smart, I'd just do one of them, and add courses from the other wherever they'd fit. You don't really have to get both degrees at the same time.|||Good idea. Don't stick to one subject, because you never know when you're forced to change to a new field.
So what do you guys think?|||It's going to take more than just love to double major like that. It's going to take 100+ hours of study a week, for four years. A "normal" load is about 40-60 hours a week, so where are you going to find the time to eat, wash, sleep, buy food %26amp; clothes, and go out on dates?
168 hours per week
- 100 hours for classes and study
- 56 hours for sleep (8 hours a day x 7 days, average)
= 12 hours a week for everything else
A more realistic double major has more overlap in courses, so that it's only 80+ hours a week of study. That gives you 30+ hours a week for "everything else", and some people can do that.
Talk to a college academic adviser to be sure.|||I majored in physics and astronomy, but they shared a lot of courses so it wasn't really much more work. What you want to do will keep you busy. If you're not really smart, I'd just do one of them, and add courses from the other wherever they'd fit. You don't really have to get both degrees at the same time.|||Good idea. Don't stick to one subject, because you never know when you're forced to change to a new field.
How would one become an astrophysics? What kind of a college background would one need? Is there a lot of?
math involved? What if one already has their Bachelor's in another subject? What would they need to take to become an astrophysicist?|||You mean an astrophysicist/astronomer? And I suppose you mean professional astronomer? I would have to ask what exactly do you want to do? Do you want to study astronomy, become a professor, become an observer, or ?
To get a higher degree in astronomy, you need to apply to graduate school in the field. For that, you would want a background in astronomy and physics. No matter what you Bachelor degree is in, you need to show them that you have sufficient background/knowledge in physics and astronomy to succeed in their programs. This would be a lot easier to show if you majored in physics or astronomy as an undergraduate, or at least have taken several classes in the field. Research experiences in related fields also help a lot and became almost a requirement.
From reading that you would come to a conclusion that yes, there's a lot of math involved.
Unless you want to be an amateur astronomer. That is different.|||physics = math. astrophysics has concepts also of course, but there is no way to get around higher math. If your bachelor is another subject, u can still get a masters/phd in astrophysics, but each school will have diff requirements
To get a higher degree in astronomy, you need to apply to graduate school in the field. For that, you would want a background in astronomy and physics. No matter what you Bachelor degree is in, you need to show them that you have sufficient background/knowledge in physics and astronomy to succeed in their programs. This would be a lot easier to show if you majored in physics or astronomy as an undergraduate, or at least have taken several classes in the field. Research experiences in related fields also help a lot and became almost a requirement.
From reading that you would come to a conclusion that yes, there's a lot of math involved.
Unless you want to be an amateur astronomer. That is different.|||physics = math. astrophysics has concepts also of course, but there is no way to get around higher math. If your bachelor is another subject, u can still get a masters/phd in astrophysics, but each school will have diff requirements
How can a degree in astrophysics will help me in becoming a successful astronaut?
please notify whether a degree in aeronautical engineering or aerospace engineering can help me in becoming a successful astronaut.|||Actually believe it or not an Astronaut studies all of the sciences. A lot of people become Astronauts via the air force. The air force has many opportunities if you are into engineering. If you have any interests in aerospace it is also a great avenue to follow. As the other guy said read up on it, decided what you would be the most interested in, and then take that avenue, and I'll see you on TV one day.|||umm yea it helps a lot actually...i wanted to become an astronomer but now probly not caus its not the job that i thought it was...when i did research on it i remember alot of the websites talking about how astro physics is very helpful degree for astronomers
lmao i see that i misread astronaut for astronomy....%26lt;FAIL|||Lots questions on this topic. Your best bet is find out from the source.
http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/astronauts/defa鈥?/a>
lmao i see that i misread astronaut for astronomy....%26lt;FAIL|||Lots questions on this topic. Your best bet is find out from the source.
http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/astronauts/defa鈥?/a>
What is the point in investing billions of dollars in astrophysics?
For example, why is it important to know what the universe was like a billion years ago or what it will be in a billion years. What benefit do we get by doing those things?|||Besides what the other people have answered, we are always at risk of being hit by an asteroid or comet. Knowledge of this in advance could potentially allow us to devise a solution, like preparing for a minor/moderate impact, or slowly changing the orbit of an asteroid.
The WISE (infrared) space telescope recently completed it's first extensive sky survey, and astronomers discovered 25000 new asteroids in only 6 months, a few tens of which happen to have orbits relatively nearby to that of the Earth.
Also, the Sun continuously continuously ejects 'solar wind', composed of charged particles. These particles interact with our geomagnetic field. Sometimes the Sun emits relatively large quantities of mass (but still very small as compared to the mass of the Sun) in events called coronal mass ejections. Other events, called solar flares, emit large quantities of X-rays and ultraviolet radiation, which interact with our ionosphere.
These events produce beautiful auroras but also can produce big-scale shut-downs of power grids and other communications systems, including satellites. This has already happened, for example in Canada, in 1989. It produced a blackout by affecting Hydro-Quebec, the power grid servicing the Qu茅bec province. (http://www.ips.gov.au/Educational/1/3/12鈥?/a>
Studying other stars also helps us understanding some aspects of the behavior of our own Sun.
The discovery of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, a fundamental signature that supports the Big Bang theory, was discovered while trying to solve a "persistent problem of interference" in radio communication systems. Turns out that the associated temperature of this always-present signal was not far from the predictions made years before, based on the cosmological models of the time.
You can read a short article of it titled "Discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation" in Wikipedia.
As a side effect, the study of our universe can also bring advances to other fields, like medicine. I'll quote a part of an abstract from the article "Opportunities for the transfer of astronomical technology to medicine" by S. Hughes, from the journal 'Australasian Physical %26amp; Engineering Science in Medicine', Vol 30, No. 4, 2007:
"There are many examples of technology transfer from astronomy to medicine, for example algorithms for reconstructing X-ray CT images were first developed for processing radio astronomy images. In more recent times, X-ray detectors developed for the Hubble Space Telescope have been used in a fine-needle breast biopsy system. Software originally developed to mosaic planetary images has been incorporated into a system for detecting breast cancer."
You can read more examples in the 'NASA spinoff' web page.
Another story: SN1987A was a supernova which had as a progenitor a giant star located about 160000 light-years away, in a small satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud. Three hours before the visible light reached Earth, an unusual burst of neutrinos (a very light particle that barely interacts with matter and often moves at almost the speed of light) was detected by neutrino detectors on Earth. Decades ago, it was predicted from physical stellar models that high-mass stars (larger than about 8 to 10 solar masses) would end their life in an explosion that would produce large quantities of neutrinos. Three hours after these events, astronomers accidentally discovered a supernova in this galaxy, matching pretty well with the predictions that could be made knowing the distance and type of star. It was even visible to the naked eye!
The three hours of difference between the neutrino burst also agreed with the model, which predicts a delay as the light from the explosion in the central region travels to stellar surface, to later continuing its travel unimpeded through space. Since the neutrinos barely interact with matter and travel so fast, they can reach us first.
Indeed, the neutrino burst should have lasted 10 seconds, from the stellar model. It lasted 13 seconds, from observations!
Nowadays, an urgent e-mail will be sent immediately from neutrino observatories to astronomers if they happen to detect something similar.
Last, but not least, astrophysics allows us to have a consistent account of what we can observe, like comets, supernovae, auroras, our own Solar System, etc., thus replacing mythology and superstition with verifiable knowledge, and even producing successful predictions, as you can see from the last example.
These are only a few other aspects of how valuable is astrophysics, besides providing us incredible amounts of knowledge and satisfying our curiosity.|||There are no tangible benefits to answering these questions. They are simply 'curiosities' that aid the development of theories.
There ARE tangible benefits to the methods that are utilized in the pursuit of these answers, though. The telescopes that are built, the satellite technology that is built, the engineering expertise that is developed... These things will, in the long run, lend themselves to commercial applications that provide a real benefit for mankind. For example, modern communications satellites are based on early exploratory satellites and, for many years satellites were the only thing that sustained the development of solar panel technology.|||whoever said there are no benefits to this, they are just curiosities is dumb
There are always benefits - because first of all, thats not the only thing the look for. They develop cutting edge technology which always falls back into things like computers ect... so eventually their innovations fall back to the general public, and we can use the new technology to make computers faster or better, more efficient, along with many other technological things.
There are also benefits in simply understanding the universe because think about it - if we knew how to locate and find planets that can sustain life, then we can populate space, ensuring the survival of the human race forever - because sooner or later if we stay on one planet, we will end up extinct.
Carrying on our species forever is extremely important.
I mean I dont really feel like going into it, but if your looking arouind for people who waste money - (and first of all Astrophysists do not often spend billions of dollars) but what about government who spends over 600 billion in defense?
Sure, defense is VERY important - but some of those jets cost 10's of millions each - I think we have enough for now. and 600 billion (which is what they tell us, who knows how much it REALLY is, is a little much. We are not being invaded right now - if a real war breaks out then sure - but in the meantime, 300 billion is PLENTY to stay ready.
and what about wasteful things like Golf Courses, that take up tons of space that could be used for so many better things - and they waste tons of money too.
I mean the list goes on and on - but the applications for furthing technology (which runs our world) and for finding answers that could lead us into space, develop certain cures for disease, new propulstion systems, new particles that we could use to time travel or create worm holes - and those are just a few of the more MAJOR things - there are endless things they do - and they dont spend billions in Tax-Payer money like the rest of the wasters out there
They do get some government grants but most of it is privately funded, so its not a big deal because even if it is a waste, they are wasting someone elses money|||The amount of money spent on the space program is made up of projects that let people go and visit the moon, or watch our planet from the space station.
I doubt the project on what you asked, is the major part of the space budget, but is just a part of the space project to let the people with the right math background to be able to measure what they see, and this may lead them to better understand other projects that are they are working on, such as, what results do you get when you match different items together.
I think the main reason they want to study so far away is, they think they maybe able to understand how a galaxy is formed.
As i mentioned above, the amount of money spent on the space program is made up of many different projects, and the project of studying what you mentioned above, is probably not a very significant amount of dollars, and even though the goals of the project may not ever be reached, the people who work on that project will probably use what they learnt from that job, to help them do other jobs on other projects that much more better.
I think that most people think if there were no benefits other than people viewing an exhibit of art that has not had its portrait painted, then, you would have to think that the cost of the space program being spent elsewhere, would have an inflationary affect on the items people might have bought instead, because the people who spend money on the space programs would end up making items that people buy to sustain their way of life.
My guess is, people will learn that what they see so far away are items that makes galaxies, and as people learn how to measure what they see, we will be able to improve on what we use to make what we buy to sustain our way of life.|||I don't know man. Why don't you open up a book about this nifty little thing called 'The Space Race'. I heard it's supposed to be really interesting.
500 years ago, people probably asked Copernicus "What does is matter weather the sun revolved around us or we revolve around the sun?"|||What is the benefit of studying history? or for that matter Archaeology, Anthropology, or anything to do with the past? We understand ourselves better and where we are going, by understanding where we came from.|||What were the benefits of exploring anything? Technological advancement! If no one explored, we'd still be beating each other with clubs.|||Knowledge.
The WISE (infrared) space telescope recently completed it's first extensive sky survey, and astronomers discovered 25000 new asteroids in only 6 months, a few tens of which happen to have orbits relatively nearby to that of the Earth.
Also, the Sun continuously continuously ejects 'solar wind', composed of charged particles. These particles interact with our geomagnetic field. Sometimes the Sun emits relatively large quantities of mass (but still very small as compared to the mass of the Sun) in events called coronal mass ejections. Other events, called solar flares, emit large quantities of X-rays and ultraviolet radiation, which interact with our ionosphere.
These events produce beautiful auroras but also can produce big-scale shut-downs of power grids and other communications systems, including satellites. This has already happened, for example in Canada, in 1989. It produced a blackout by affecting Hydro-Quebec, the power grid servicing the Qu茅bec province. (http://www.ips.gov.au/Educational/1/3/12鈥?/a>
Studying other stars also helps us understanding some aspects of the behavior of our own Sun.
The discovery of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, a fundamental signature that supports the Big Bang theory, was discovered while trying to solve a "persistent problem of interference" in radio communication systems. Turns out that the associated temperature of this always-present signal was not far from the predictions made years before, based on the cosmological models of the time.
You can read a short article of it titled "Discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation" in Wikipedia.
As a side effect, the study of our universe can also bring advances to other fields, like medicine. I'll quote a part of an abstract from the article "Opportunities for the transfer of astronomical technology to medicine" by S. Hughes, from the journal 'Australasian Physical %26amp; Engineering Science in Medicine', Vol 30, No. 4, 2007:
"There are many examples of technology transfer from astronomy to medicine, for example algorithms for reconstructing X-ray CT images were first developed for processing radio astronomy images. In more recent times, X-ray detectors developed for the Hubble Space Telescope have been used in a fine-needle breast biopsy system. Software originally developed to mosaic planetary images has been incorporated into a system for detecting breast cancer."
You can read more examples in the 'NASA spinoff' web page.
Another story: SN1987A was a supernova which had as a progenitor a giant star located about 160000 light-years away, in a small satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud. Three hours before the visible light reached Earth, an unusual burst of neutrinos (a very light particle that barely interacts with matter and often moves at almost the speed of light) was detected by neutrino detectors on Earth. Decades ago, it was predicted from physical stellar models that high-mass stars (larger than about 8 to 10 solar masses) would end their life in an explosion that would produce large quantities of neutrinos. Three hours after these events, astronomers accidentally discovered a supernova in this galaxy, matching pretty well with the predictions that could be made knowing the distance and type of star. It was even visible to the naked eye!
The three hours of difference between the neutrino burst also agreed with the model, which predicts a delay as the light from the explosion in the central region travels to stellar surface, to later continuing its travel unimpeded through space. Since the neutrinos barely interact with matter and travel so fast, they can reach us first.
Indeed, the neutrino burst should have lasted 10 seconds, from the stellar model. It lasted 13 seconds, from observations!
Nowadays, an urgent e-mail will be sent immediately from neutrino observatories to astronomers if they happen to detect something similar.
Last, but not least, astrophysics allows us to have a consistent account of what we can observe, like comets, supernovae, auroras, our own Solar System, etc., thus replacing mythology and superstition with verifiable knowledge, and even producing successful predictions, as you can see from the last example.
These are only a few other aspects of how valuable is astrophysics, besides providing us incredible amounts of knowledge and satisfying our curiosity.|||There are no tangible benefits to answering these questions. They are simply 'curiosities' that aid the development of theories.
There ARE tangible benefits to the methods that are utilized in the pursuit of these answers, though. The telescopes that are built, the satellite technology that is built, the engineering expertise that is developed... These things will, in the long run, lend themselves to commercial applications that provide a real benefit for mankind. For example, modern communications satellites are based on early exploratory satellites and, for many years satellites were the only thing that sustained the development of solar panel technology.|||whoever said there are no benefits to this, they are just curiosities is dumb
There are always benefits - because first of all, thats not the only thing the look for. They develop cutting edge technology which always falls back into things like computers ect... so eventually their innovations fall back to the general public, and we can use the new technology to make computers faster or better, more efficient, along with many other technological things.
There are also benefits in simply understanding the universe because think about it - if we knew how to locate and find planets that can sustain life, then we can populate space, ensuring the survival of the human race forever - because sooner or later if we stay on one planet, we will end up extinct.
Carrying on our species forever is extremely important.
I mean I dont really feel like going into it, but if your looking arouind for people who waste money - (and first of all Astrophysists do not often spend billions of dollars) but what about government who spends over 600 billion in defense?
Sure, defense is VERY important - but some of those jets cost 10's of millions each - I think we have enough for now. and 600 billion (which is what they tell us, who knows how much it REALLY is, is a little much. We are not being invaded right now - if a real war breaks out then sure - but in the meantime, 300 billion is PLENTY to stay ready.
and what about wasteful things like Golf Courses, that take up tons of space that could be used for so many better things - and they waste tons of money too.
I mean the list goes on and on - but the applications for furthing technology (which runs our world) and for finding answers that could lead us into space, develop certain cures for disease, new propulstion systems, new particles that we could use to time travel or create worm holes - and those are just a few of the more MAJOR things - there are endless things they do - and they dont spend billions in Tax-Payer money like the rest of the wasters out there
They do get some government grants but most of it is privately funded, so its not a big deal because even if it is a waste, they are wasting someone elses money|||The amount of money spent on the space program is made up of projects that let people go and visit the moon, or watch our planet from the space station.
I doubt the project on what you asked, is the major part of the space budget, but is just a part of the space project to let the people with the right math background to be able to measure what they see, and this may lead them to better understand other projects that are they are working on, such as, what results do you get when you match different items together.
I think the main reason they want to study so far away is, they think they maybe able to understand how a galaxy is formed.
As i mentioned above, the amount of money spent on the space program is made up of many different projects, and the project of studying what you mentioned above, is probably not a very significant amount of dollars, and even though the goals of the project may not ever be reached, the people who work on that project will probably use what they learnt from that job, to help them do other jobs on other projects that much more better.
I think that most people think if there were no benefits other than people viewing an exhibit of art that has not had its portrait painted, then, you would have to think that the cost of the space program being spent elsewhere, would have an inflationary affect on the items people might have bought instead, because the people who spend money on the space programs would end up making items that people buy to sustain their way of life.
My guess is, people will learn that what they see so far away are items that makes galaxies, and as people learn how to measure what they see, we will be able to improve on what we use to make what we buy to sustain our way of life.|||I don't know man. Why don't you open up a book about this nifty little thing called 'The Space Race'. I heard it's supposed to be really interesting.
500 years ago, people probably asked Copernicus "What does is matter weather the sun revolved around us or we revolve around the sun?"|||What is the benefit of studying history? or for that matter Archaeology, Anthropology, or anything to do with the past? We understand ourselves better and where we are going, by understanding where we came from.|||What were the benefits of exploring anything? Technological advancement! If no one explored, we'd still be beating each other with clubs.|||Knowledge.
Is anyone familiar with the astrophysics program at University of Colorado?
I know they receive more funding from NASA than any other university. I looked at their website and their program seems very good. Is anyone familiar with their program?|||From what I have heard it is fantastic. I don't have firsthand knowledge but I am quite sure that Colorado is one of the best in the US.
What high school courses are required to enter a university Astrophysics program?
Just planning ahead =]|||Math, physics, chemistry, computer science, and English. There really aren't any jobs in astrophysics if you don't have a PhD in the subject, and if you want to get a PhD you should be majoring in physics, not astrophysics or astronomy - physics is essential for graduate school in astrophysics, and astrophysics and astronomy majors typically don't give you as much physics as you need. In college, study physics and take courses in astronomy, math, and computer science. Spend your summers doing REU (research experience for undergraduates) programs to make sure this is really what you want to study and to prepare for grad school.|||Well thats good that your planning ahead. You may want to talk to your guidance counselor about that. They can tell you the specific classes that you can take to enter the astrophysics program. Good Luck :)|||Calculus
My 15 year old wants to do Astrophysics. As there are very few jobs, what would people advise?
He is in the middle of GCSEs and will be taking Physics, Chemistry, Maths and History for A levels. He is fairly bright, but not genius level, which is what I expect you need to be to get a job in Astrophysics. I'm now very worried about his future. What should I be telling him?|||For some reason a lot of people think that physics is "harder" than other subjects. I can tell you that this is not the case. Some people might not have an aptitude for maths and science, but those that do probably find physics a lot easier than (say) history. You certainly don't need to be "genius level" to have a successful scientific career.
Its also wrong to think that there are not many jobs in astrophysics. Most universities will have a number of physicists on the faculty, and a lot will have at least one astrophysics specialist. Some universities have large astronomy / astrophysics teams, in some cases working at telescopes in Hawaii, or in other exotic locations. A physics or astrophysics degree will also open up jobs in closely related fields, such as the satellite indistry (Britain is a world leader in this).
At a lower level you would be qualified to become a science teacher, and a physics degree is A "numerate" degree which would be very well thought of for all kinds of jobs - business, banking, accountancy, law.
Even if he wants to change direction after A-levels there are very few degrees that would not be open with that selection of subjects.
My advice is do not under any circumstances discourage him from his choices. He will do much better if he is studying what he wants to study, and as I have said he will still have plenty of options at every stage.|||Astrophysics is a great degree to have. My husband did astrophysics and it opened more doors than he expected. The course involved learning quite a lot of computer modelling and simulation, which can lead to jobs in many fields. He went on to do an MSc that involved a lot more computational simulation and modelling and now works in the defence industry. Friends from that course went on to do quite varied things; one does medical modelling - simulating the ways in which new cancer treatments should work, another became a lecturer, and another works in the motor industry testing the aerodynamics of new vehicle designs. These guys were all pretty bright, but not geniuses.
Sadly, jobs in the space industry are very rare as Britain no longer provides finding for space programmes. He'd have to move to europe or america for a space agency, and as there's so much competition for the few jobs that come up with them, they only take the very best.
If all else fails, Dara O'Briain also did an astrophysics degree and he's doing ok too!|||Physics, Chemistry, Maths and History.
Well if he wants to do these as A levels and gets good grades and he wants to move on to university he will be able to have his pick of university's and should be able to get onto any degree course he wishes.
You never know he may change his mind in the next year and want to study something else, but he will have a great foundation with these A levels.
So why not encourage him, but ask him to come up with two more options for further study or jobs and get him to look into them.|||He's 15 don't panic. I see he is taking Maths is this in both Pure and Applied, because if so when he can't get a job in astrophysics at 拢30k a year he will have to slum it in the City and struggle by on 拢300k+
Don't fret about him wanting to be an astrophysicist, make sure he knows his Maths that will open more doors than a stick of dynamite. Encourage him to do Astrophysics, just remind him there are few jobs, and that he may have to compromise and do something that pays more, and keep that as his hobby. After all Brian May didn't do too badly.
P.S. it is probably me, and I must be getting old when a Professor (Brian Cox) comes on the TV and he looks younger than Policemen, whats all that about?|||There are very few jobs in Astrophysics in the UK. My son has a Masters in Nuclear Physics and a PhD in Polymer Physics. This has led to a highly paid job in IT. Employers like anything physic related as it shows the person has good numerate and logic skills. They are also excellent at problem solving.
It would set him above anyone applying for a job with a History degree. !!|||Online Jobs. Earn Rs.2,000 daily. No Investment. Part Time Jobs.
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Either that or tell heim to study a foreign language so he can emigrate
Its also wrong to think that there are not many jobs in astrophysics. Most universities will have a number of physicists on the faculty, and a lot will have at least one astrophysics specialist. Some universities have large astronomy / astrophysics teams, in some cases working at telescopes in Hawaii, or in other exotic locations. A physics or astrophysics degree will also open up jobs in closely related fields, such as the satellite indistry (Britain is a world leader in this).
At a lower level you would be qualified to become a science teacher, and a physics degree is A "numerate" degree which would be very well thought of for all kinds of jobs - business, banking, accountancy, law.
Even if he wants to change direction after A-levels there are very few degrees that would not be open with that selection of subjects.
My advice is do not under any circumstances discourage him from his choices. He will do much better if he is studying what he wants to study, and as I have said he will still have plenty of options at every stage.|||Astrophysics is a great degree to have. My husband did astrophysics and it opened more doors than he expected. The course involved learning quite a lot of computer modelling and simulation, which can lead to jobs in many fields. He went on to do an MSc that involved a lot more computational simulation and modelling and now works in the defence industry. Friends from that course went on to do quite varied things; one does medical modelling - simulating the ways in which new cancer treatments should work, another became a lecturer, and another works in the motor industry testing the aerodynamics of new vehicle designs. These guys were all pretty bright, but not geniuses.
Sadly, jobs in the space industry are very rare as Britain no longer provides finding for space programmes. He'd have to move to europe or america for a space agency, and as there's so much competition for the few jobs that come up with them, they only take the very best.
If all else fails, Dara O'Briain also did an astrophysics degree and he's doing ok too!|||Physics, Chemistry, Maths and History.
Well if he wants to do these as A levels and gets good grades and he wants to move on to university he will be able to have his pick of university's and should be able to get onto any degree course he wishes.
You never know he may change his mind in the next year and want to study something else, but he will have a great foundation with these A levels.
So why not encourage him, but ask him to come up with two more options for further study or jobs and get him to look into them.|||He's 15 don't panic. I see he is taking Maths is this in both Pure and Applied, because if so when he can't get a job in astrophysics at 拢30k a year he will have to slum it in the City and struggle by on 拢300k+
Don't fret about him wanting to be an astrophysicist, make sure he knows his Maths that will open more doors than a stick of dynamite. Encourage him to do Astrophysics, just remind him there are few jobs, and that he may have to compromise and do something that pays more, and keep that as his hobby. After all Brian May didn't do too badly.
P.S. it is probably me, and I must be getting old when a Professor (Brian Cox) comes on the TV and he looks younger than Policemen, whats all that about?|||There are very few jobs in Astrophysics in the UK. My son has a Masters in Nuclear Physics and a PhD in Polymer Physics. This has led to a highly paid job in IT. Employers like anything physic related as it shows the person has good numerate and logic skills. They are also excellent at problem solving.
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What brach of astrophysics specialises in the formation of neutron stars, black holes and compact stars?
Im really interested in this but im not sure what the scientific study of it is?
Thanks :)|||The area of physics you are searching for is called "Dense Matter Physics."
As is true for much of Astrophysics, you will find that specific branches of physics which are more theoretical in nature will have portions and/or researchers who extend the theoretical knowledge to astrophysical phenomena.
Hope this helps.|||there is no particular branch of astrophysics that specializes in these phenomenon... it is simply astrophysics
Thanks :)|||The area of physics you are searching for is called "Dense Matter Physics."
As is true for much of Astrophysics, you will find that specific branches of physics which are more theoretical in nature will have portions and/or researchers who extend the theoretical knowledge to astrophysical phenomena.
Hope this helps.|||there is no particular branch of astrophysics that specializes in these phenomenon... it is simply astrophysics
What are the best schools to get an Astrophysics Degree from?
I am very interested in trying to work for NASA. I already have a Bachelor's degree, where can I go to school for a degree that can get me a job at NASA?|||Since NASA hires so many astronomers and working for NASA usually isn't high on an astronomers list of places to work, going to one of the best schools isn't necessary. But getting a masters and/or PhD from any of these schools should give you a good shot at getting a job at NASA.
Harvard, Berkeley, CalTech, Columbia, U Washington, U Hawaii, UCLA, UC Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UT Austin, U Chicago, UMass Amherst, MIT, Princeton, Ohio State, Clemson U, Michigan, Virginia.
Hopefully you have a physics BA/BS - you'll mostly be applying to physics graduate programs. Good luck!|||University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL. Huntsville is very hi-tech, NASA %26amp; many other aerospace industries are here. UAH receives extra fundings from NASA, Boeing, fed. gvt. to name a few. Huntsville is located in NE Alabama. UAH does have a website but not sure of url; google it. UAH is great was also on top 10 high tech univ. list.
Harvard, Berkeley, CalTech, Columbia, U Washington, U Hawaii, UCLA, UC Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UT Austin, U Chicago, UMass Amherst, MIT, Princeton, Ohio State, Clemson U, Michigan, Virginia.
Hopefully you have a physics BA/BS - you'll mostly be applying to physics graduate programs. Good luck!|||University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL. Huntsville is very hi-tech, NASA %26amp; many other aerospace industries are here. UAH receives extra fundings from NASA, Boeing, fed. gvt. to name a few. Huntsville is located in NE Alabama. UAH does have a website but not sure of url; google it. UAH is great was also on top 10 high tech univ. list.
Can I work in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, or quantum physics without a degree in said fields?
I am an English major, graduated in 2008. I currently work in publishing. But my true love is in space. I fully admit that I am not a scientific genius and that I have a lot to learn about these sciences, but I am incredibly passionate. I have a hunger to learn and would love to find a job in these fields that are accessible without having to be some Cal Tech genius. Are there jobs I could do in these fields? Research? Reporting? Anything? Thanks.|||Science journalism would probably be your best bet if you simply want to report in these areas; in which case your current English degree should do, you'd probably start as a junior science reporter or something.|||Script writer for science shows.
Web page editor for content, accuracy
Reviewer for software, publications, on line apps, blogs, etc.
Planetarium operations
Tours, public relations at observatories
Retail sales of astronomy equipment
Commerical space venture firms
Many institutions look for talented people who can solve problems and communicate well, especially in technical fields, management, public relations. Sometimes cross-fertilization from other fields would be to the benefit of both you and a future employer.
A young man I know was a journalist and English news writer in New Delhi ten years ago. He wanted to do astronomical research on asteroids. He is now an associate professor of Astronomy and Geophysics and a researcher in two notable institutions. He has a remarkable mind and will. Just shows what can be done with some effort and being in the right place at the right time.|||After yours assuming that it is serving you can work what you will been said.Over some years you can write what you have knew on that working as dissertation.(if will be alive of course).Tasks look like as very simple but will be very hard to fulfill.Now you must help survive to those who really love space as you.The serving will turn in job then.Good luck! For all that the learning is wellcom!
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A young man I know was a journalist and English news writer in New Delhi ten years ago. He wanted to do astronomical research on asteroids. He is now an associate professor of Astronomy and Geophysics and a researcher in two notable institutions. He has a remarkable mind and will. Just shows what can be done with some effort and being in the right place at the right time.|||After yours assuming that it is serving you can work what you will been said.Over some years you can write what you have knew on that working as dissertation.(if will be alive of course).Tasks look like as very simple but will be very hard to fulfill.Now you must help survive to those who really love space as you.The serving will turn in job then.Good luck! For all that the learning is wellcom!
What should I do for my Introductory Astrophysics research paper?
I like aerospace and software if that helps give me a topic I will enjoy. I'm thinking something not too complex about space-time curvature, dark matter or dark energy. Please give me a very specific topic! I suck at choosing my own topics. Every time I do so, I choose something so complex I have trouble completing it and get worse grades than those who aim too low!
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!|||Uniontera number 11-1, hope it helps.
Existence is the time expressed by light itself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN1jTwHUC鈥?/a>
1. Arrow A is the laser work. (Same time work)
2. Arrow B is the reason of gravity. (also, Higgs boson individually / Different time work)
3. The rose line is the beginning light. (result from Bible)
4. The existence of different time. (result from relativity of light)
5. 2 dimension is not a space. (result from 2-axis, math)
6. Universe came from nothing. (result from No.5 / cf. Playing with bubbles)
6-1. A barrier[posititon] exist between the inner and outer bubbles. But universe do not have that barrier. (Cause of Inertia / Reason of Sun / Position of Antimatter / cf. Expansion)
6-2. Nothing is not a no existence. No existence is a zero dimension. There is two zero dimension. One has a position. The other doesn't have a position. These different positions were connected by something. That "something" is not a what but a way. (Cause of Light)
7. Progress / Event / Probability is a time. (This is my trinity.)
8. Wave-particle duality of light, creation %26amp; evolution, uncertainty principle, etc. (result from No.7)
9. Coalescing of different time. (Cause of Rotation %26amp; Spin / Equator has plenty of time.)
10. Your so-called black hole is a wholly condensed time. (cf. Kerr spacetime)
11. The reason of "your so-called magnetic field". (result from step3 and 4)
11-1. The reason of "your so-called dark matter". (result from step3 to 4 / Energy-Mass duality / cf. Dark energy "step4 to 3")
12. The reason of "your so-called electric field". (result from the crack of time / Same time's crack is a different time's connection. / Cause of Static electricity)
13. Your so-called "space" is a crack of time. (result from No.12 / Cause of Lightning)
14. Boundary is a crack of space. (result from No.13 / Same space's crack is a different time's contact. / Cause of Superfluid / cf. Fractal)
15. Boundary is nothing. Your so-called hole is a boundary itself. Also, nothing is K=0 temperature. (result from No.14 / cf. Calabi-Yau, Hilbert space)
16. This is a wall of your so-called fire. (result from No.15) - copyright 鈸?uniontera
Our nonsense has come from one time. Uniontera is a key.
English is not my first language, sorry!
If it is difficult to understand, just remember %26amp; enjoy "Hand touching everything is a time". This is the only one result of uniontera.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!|||Uniontera number 11-1, hope it helps.
Existence is the time expressed by light itself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN1jTwHUC鈥?/a>
1. Arrow A is the laser work. (Same time work)
2. Arrow B is the reason of gravity. (also, Higgs boson individually / Different time work)
3. The rose line is the beginning light. (result from Bible)
4. The existence of different time. (result from relativity of light)
5. 2 dimension is not a space. (result from 2-axis, math)
6. Universe came from nothing. (result from No.5 / cf. Playing with bubbles)
6-1. A barrier[posititon] exist between the inner and outer bubbles. But universe do not have that barrier. (Cause of Inertia / Reason of Sun / Position of Antimatter / cf. Expansion)
6-2. Nothing is not a no existence. No existence is a zero dimension. There is two zero dimension. One has a position. The other doesn't have a position. These different positions were connected by something. That "something" is not a what but a way. (Cause of Light)
7. Progress / Event / Probability is a time. (This is my trinity.)
8. Wave-particle duality of light, creation %26amp; evolution, uncertainty principle, etc. (result from No.7)
9. Coalescing of different time. (Cause of Rotation %26amp; Spin / Equator has plenty of time.)
10. Your so-called black hole is a wholly condensed time. (cf. Kerr spacetime)
11. The reason of "your so-called magnetic field". (result from step3 and 4)
11-1. The reason of "your so-called dark matter". (result from step3 to 4 / Energy-Mass duality / cf. Dark energy "step4 to 3")
12. The reason of "your so-called electric field". (result from the crack of time / Same time's crack is a different time's connection. / Cause of Static electricity)
13. Your so-called "space" is a crack of time. (result from No.12 / Cause of Lightning)
14. Boundary is a crack of space. (result from No.13 / Same space's crack is a different time's contact. / Cause of Superfluid / cf. Fractal)
15. Boundary is nothing. Your so-called hole is a boundary itself. Also, nothing is K=0 temperature. (result from No.14 / cf. Calabi-Yau, Hilbert space)
16. This is a wall of your so-called fire. (result from No.15) - copyright 鈸?uniontera
Our nonsense has come from one time. Uniontera is a key.
English is not my first language, sorry!
If it is difficult to understand, just remember %26amp; enjoy "Hand touching everything is a time". This is the only one result of uniontera.
What is the basic qualification required for astrophysics ?
Is B.Sc with physics ( in the 3rd yr ) a must ?|||Yes, Physics is a must.
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature, and chemical composition) of celestial objects such as galaxies, stars, planets, exoplanets, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions. The study of cosmology is theoretical astrophysics at scales much larger than the size of particular gravitationally-bound objects in the universe.
Because astrophysics is a very broad subject, astrophysicists typically apply many disciplines of physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity, nuclear and particle physics, and atomic and molecular physics. In practice, modern astronomical research involves a substantial amount of physics
Astrophysics can be studied at the bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. levels in aerospace engineering, physics, or astronomy departments at many universities.
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Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature, and chemical composition) of celestial objects such as galaxies, stars, planets, exoplanets, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions. The study of cosmology is theoretical astrophysics at scales much larger than the size of particular gravitationally-bound objects in the universe.
Because astrophysics is a very broad subject, astrophysicists typically apply many disciplines of physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity, nuclear and particle physics, and atomic and molecular physics. In practice, modern astronomical research involves a substantial amount of physics
Astrophysics can be studied at the bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. levels in aerospace engineering, physics, or astronomy departments at many universities.
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Is abstract and advanced mathematics used commonly in astronomy/astrophysics?
I'm talking about mathematics that is generally more abstract than ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, and integral calculus. Mathematics such as topology, real analysis, combinatorics, differential geometry, etc.
Are they ever applied to solve problems in astronomy and astrophysics?|||Abstract mathematics is the least used as astronomy/astrophysics is highly practical %26amp; applied field of knowledge and the advanced version is the work-horse of astronomy/astrophysics.|||Yeah, these aspects of mathematics are usually used to solve the complexities of astrophysics as there are many things there which can just be solved with the use of a complex maths since astrophysics is mostly related to predictions and hypothesis.
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Are they ever applied to solve problems in astronomy and astrophysics?|||Abstract mathematics is the least used as astronomy/astrophysics is highly practical %26amp; applied field of knowledge and the advanced version is the work-horse of astronomy/astrophysics.|||Yeah, these aspects of mathematics are usually used to solve the complexities of astrophysics as there are many things there which can just be solved with the use of a complex maths since astrophysics is mostly related to predictions and hypothesis.
You may search for more information on any search engine.
Which careers could I pursue if I major in astrophysics in college?
When looking at majors offered at different colleges, the only ones I could see myself taking are astronomy/astrophysics. However, I can't really think of any careers I could pursue... besides teaching, and I'm not really interested in that. Which careers are there?|||There's really not a lot you can do in that field without a PhD, and even if you do the 8-12 years of college to get the PhD, there aren't many jobs. Not enough for everyone with a PhD in astrophysics. So it's a competition all the way, and a lot of math, physics, and computer science. Just a warning. With a bachelors in the field, you could teach high school or work at a museum or as a data analyst (somewhere like NASA or a national lab) but those last jobs are few and far between. A masters in the field will get you about the same jobs plus the option of teaching community college (and a teaching college job is very hard to get right now). A PhD can have you working at colleges and universities, national labs and observatories, and NASA. But a bachelors in the field can get you many jobs that a physics degree can get you.
What is the difference between the following courses (Aerospace,Astrophysics)?
I have just completed my Higher Education, which course I should prefer to learn about Space.
Astrophysics needs degree studies (Eg:B.E, etc.,)|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospace
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Astrophysics needs degree studies (Eg:B.E, etc.,)|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophysic鈥?/a>
What are some universities with good programs in math, chemistry, and astrophysics?
Those are my main interests, and I don't really know much about colleges. Do you have any suggestions? |||here are some search results
|||M.I.T and Cal Tech are the two best for your interest
|||University of Southern California or any University of California School (UCSD, UCSB, UCLA). Good Luck :D
|||M.I.T and Cal Tech are the two best for your interest
|||University of Southern California or any University of California School (UCSD, UCSB, UCLA). Good Luck :D
What's the difference between astrophysics and space physics?
which of these fields will help me to get into ISRO or NASA?|||Both are almost the same.
Do not narrow down the stream in under graduation. Then specialize in the stream whatever you want, in post graduation. Try maybe MSc or Phd in Physics or astrophysics
I think getting into ISRO is easy because Madhavan Nair had told that they are short of man-power. Also it is developing quite fast. So, I think there would be more prospects in ISRO.|||Don't focus your undergrad studies on astronomy/astrophysics. I'm not sure if uni's even let you do that. Get a BS in Physics and then from there apply to grad school (preferably a Phd, but MS is okay too). At grad school you can focus on astrophysics. I heard Arizona's a good grad school for astro.
If you focus on astronomy/astro classes early and decide to switch fields (for example, condensed matter physics) you'll have a difficult time trying to make up the undergrad physics courses everyone else took.|||Well to get a job with either agency you need to be a citizen of the respective countries.
There is no difference between the subjects other than nomenclature. However, like another respondent, I would say do not make this a primary focus too early. I did a general physics degree and had no problems going into astrophysics when I did my doctorate.
In any case you really need to research what it is you want to do. Anyone can work at NASA as a janitor but that is presumably not what you want to do. However, most of the jobs there are for bureaucrats - it is an administration and very little actual research goes on there.
Do not narrow down the stream in under graduation. Then specialize in the stream whatever you want, in post graduation. Try maybe MSc or Phd in Physics or astrophysics
I think getting into ISRO is easy because Madhavan Nair had told that they are short of man-power. Also it is developing quite fast. So, I think there would be more prospects in ISRO.|||Don't focus your undergrad studies on astronomy/astrophysics. I'm not sure if uni's even let you do that. Get a BS in Physics and then from there apply to grad school (preferably a Phd, but MS is okay too). At grad school you can focus on astrophysics. I heard Arizona's a good grad school for astro.
If you focus on astronomy/astro classes early and decide to switch fields (for example, condensed matter physics) you'll have a difficult time trying to make up the undergrad physics courses everyone else took.|||Well to get a job with either agency you need to be a citizen of the respective countries.
There is no difference between the subjects other than nomenclature. However, like another respondent, I would say do not make this a primary focus too early. I did a general physics degree and had no problems going into astrophysics when I did my doctorate.
In any case you really need to research what it is you want to do. Anyone can work at NASA as a janitor but that is presumably not what you want to do. However, most of the jobs there are for bureaucrats - it is an administration and very little actual research goes on there.
What shouold i expect for an astrophysics interview for university?
The interview is for St Andrews, they sent me a letter saying they are "very interested in discusing my application further"|||For an Interview you must be prepared. Interviewers are looking for the talented one by the interviews. You will get all the tips and guidlines for the interview from this website.
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What colleges have the best Astrophysics programs?
I am looking for the best programs in the country. I believe the University of Chicago and Rice University are very good. Does anyone have any good suggestions? Thanks.|||The top programs in the country are Harvard, Berkeley, CalTech, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, U Chicago, UCLA, UC Santa Cruz, U Arizona, U Hawaii, U Washington (Seattle), Ohio State, UMass Amherst, U Virginia, Rice, UT Austin, U Wisconsin (Madison), U Michigan, and several others. These are the top grad schools; you can do your undergrad pretty much anywhere (major in physics). A liberal arts college might be a good idea; you have more opportunities to get involved with research projects with professors if you don't have to compete with grad students.|||Ones with cooperative observatory programs should be good, too.
Caltech
SDSU
UCSD
Stanford
UC Berkley
U of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana
New Mexico State
U of Arizona
Arizona State
U of Hawaii
Ones with Astronomy department staff members who are doing research in fields that interest you, or are current in publishing in the reviews.
Caltech
SDSU
UCSD
Stanford
UC Berkley
U of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana
New Mexico State
U of Arizona
Arizona State
U of Hawaii
Ones with Astronomy department staff members who are doing research in fields that interest you, or are current in publishing in the reviews.
Which course is I have to select to head on to astronomy and astrophysics?
Hello! I'm an intermediate student, want to take astronomy or astrophysics as my goal. So, which branch should I choose to reach my goal? Mech.?|||Focus on physics and maths up until university. Then a degree in either physics or possibly physics with astrophysics. You only really need to specialise after your degree and there are very good reasons for not specialising earlier.|||ask your school counselor|||you could do your graduation through btech and then mtech.After that you can apply in NASA or ISRO wherever you want for aeronautical engineering and then you can carry on your dream.
What are the good universities for studying cosmology and astrophysics?
We twins are in 1st year of a high school. We have pre-engineering and a wast knowledge of space. We have studied many books on space and many articles and watched many videos. We always go to the library just to study about space.
Further we want to study astronomy.
We are confused for choosing a right university.
Can you help us?|||First of all, keep in mind there aren't many jobs in astronomy if you don't have a PhD in the subject. It's more important that you go to a top grad school than a top undergrad school, but if you can get into both, great. You'll want to major in physics and take courses in astronomy, math, and computer science. Astronomy is good to have when applying to grad school in astrophysics, but physics is essential. Spend your college summers doing research at your school and others (look up REU programs) to get experience for grad school and to make sure you really want to do research for the rest of your life.
Great schools for astronomy and physics include Harvard, Berkeley, CalTech, UCLA, Columbia, Cornell, Yale, Princeton, U Chicago, U Arizona, UC Santa Cruz, U Washington (state), Purdue, UMass Amherst, U Hawaii, U Virginia, U Wisconsin, UNC Chapel Hill, Ohio State, U Toronto, and others. Also, you can study physics at pretty much any college or university, including liberal arts schools, and still get into a top grad program.
Arizona State is a decent program but definitely not in the top 20, and MIT doesn't actually offer much for astrophysics (but would be a good undergrad physics school).|||As far as I know the best places you'll want to look into are Arizona State University, University of Hawaii, Mass. Institute of Technology, they have a pretty strong physics program at the University of Chicago as well, my alma mater the University of Toledo has a pretty decent astrophysics program but not much in cosmology.|||In the USA, all of the State colleges are aboveaverage in almost all of the sicences, cosmology included.
Arizona State comes to mind as one of the better ones there, but Berkely and many others should be mentioned as well.
If you can afford it, the Ivy League Schools will treat you well also.|||Although it depends slightly on your specific interests, I would recommend: Caltech, Cornell, Harvard, UC Berkeley, Davis, San Diego, or Santa Cruz, U Arizona, U Washington, U British Columbia, U Hawaii as the top tier for astronomy in North America.|||The internet world is the best university to do such staff .|||Try joining the Yahoo! stephenhawking group and posing that question to the whole group.
Further we want to study astronomy.
We are confused for choosing a right university.
Can you help us?|||First of all, keep in mind there aren't many jobs in astronomy if you don't have a PhD in the subject. It's more important that you go to a top grad school than a top undergrad school, but if you can get into both, great. You'll want to major in physics and take courses in astronomy, math, and computer science. Astronomy is good to have when applying to grad school in astrophysics, but physics is essential. Spend your college summers doing research at your school and others (look up REU programs) to get experience for grad school and to make sure you really want to do research for the rest of your life.
Great schools for astronomy and physics include Harvard, Berkeley, CalTech, UCLA, Columbia, Cornell, Yale, Princeton, U Chicago, U Arizona, UC Santa Cruz, U Washington (state), Purdue, UMass Amherst, U Hawaii, U Virginia, U Wisconsin, UNC Chapel Hill, Ohio State, U Toronto, and others. Also, you can study physics at pretty much any college or university, including liberal arts schools, and still get into a top grad program.
Arizona State is a decent program but definitely not in the top 20, and MIT doesn't actually offer much for astrophysics (but would be a good undergrad physics school).|||As far as I know the best places you'll want to look into are Arizona State University, University of Hawaii, Mass. Institute of Technology, they have a pretty strong physics program at the University of Chicago as well, my alma mater the University of Toledo has a pretty decent astrophysics program but not much in cosmology.|||In the USA, all of the State colleges are aboveaverage in almost all of the sicences, cosmology included.
Arizona State comes to mind as one of the better ones there, but Berkely and many others should be mentioned as well.
If you can afford it, the Ivy League Schools will treat you well also.|||Although it depends slightly on your specific interests, I would recommend: Caltech, Cornell, Harvard, UC Berkeley, Davis, San Diego, or Santa Cruz, U Arizona, U Washington, U British Columbia, U Hawaii as the top tier for astronomy in North America.|||The internet world is the best university to do such staff .|||Try joining the Yahoo! stephenhawking group and posing that question to the whole group.
Can i pursue my studies in astrophysics after my graduation?
I am a BE student. I have an eye for astrophysics. Is it possible for me to pursue my studies in astrophysics after my BE? Will foreign universities be ready to accept me? ( I have a background in astrophysics, have done a bit of "summer research" in it , had won in a fellowship prog.)|||If astrophysics has been in your curriculum, then you can definitely get admissions in overeseas univ....you can put an email to the universities, you have shortlisted, to get detailed information.
How good is University of Colorado at Boulder for Astrophysics?
I'm thinking about transferring to somewhere that has an astrophysics program. Anyone know how good CU's is?|||It's an excellent school for it. If you're an undergrad, major in physics and take classes in astronomy, math, and computer science - even if they do offer an astrophysics major, that usually doesn't contain enough physics to get you into grad school, and you will need a PhD to do anything in the field.|||It's one of the major US universities offering a graduate program in astrophysics.
If you're an undergraduate, there's no advantage to studying astrophysics. You should concentrate on math, physics, and computer science, then apply to one of the few major graduate programs.
If you're an undergraduate, there's no advantage to studying astrophysics. You should concentrate on math, physics, and computer science, then apply to one of the few major graduate programs.
How feasible is it to get a PHD in astrophysics?
Hi, I am currently a 3rd year physics student with a GPA of 3.5 and I've come to realize that my true interests lie in Astrophysics. The problem I'm facing is that a PHD in this type of physics seems incredibly competitive and that only "geniuses" are able to get accepted and do well in it.
So, how feasible is it to get a PHD in astrophysics?
Thanks in advance|||No, it's not only geniuses. It's people willing to work hard and motivated enough to put in that hard work. If I could do it (and I did) anyone could do it. But that doesn't mean you should - just because you can pass the classes and get pushed through a defense doesn't mean you know how to come up with original ideas, and if you can't do that, you're not going to get a job. So spend your college summers doing research at your school or others (look up REU programs) and get involved in research to see if that's really what you want to do with your life.|||You don't need to be a genius, it's not like they're going to give you an IQ test. What you do need is research experience. If you're a third-year student, you should be looking to do research starting as soon as possible and in the summer ideally.
So, how feasible is it to get a PHD in astrophysics?
Thanks in advance|||No, it's not only geniuses. It's people willing to work hard and motivated enough to put in that hard work. If I could do it (and I did) anyone could do it. But that doesn't mean you should - just because you can pass the classes and get pushed through a defense doesn't mean you know how to come up with original ideas, and if you can't do that, you're not going to get a job. So spend your college summers doing research at your school or others (look up REU programs) and get involved in research to see if that's really what you want to do with your life.|||You don't need to be a genius, it's not like they're going to give you an IQ test. What you do need is research experience. If you're a third-year student, you should be looking to do research starting as soon as possible and in the summer ideally.
Astrophysics?
Consider a Cepheid variable with a period of ten days, a mean radius of about 100 solar R, and a radial velocity averaging 15km/s. What is the change in its radius delta R?
Thanks for your help, I'm a bit stumped!|||Check out
http://www.astro.sunysb.edu/fwalter/PHY5鈥?/a>
scroll down to Theory of the Cepheid Period-Luminosity Relation
Thanks for your help, I'm a bit stumped!|||Check out
http://www.astro.sunysb.edu/fwalter/PHY5鈥?/a>
scroll down to Theory of the Cepheid Period-Luminosity Relation
Astrophysics?
What is the color index of a star at a distance of 150 pc with mv = 7.55 and Mb = 2.00?|||Hmmm good question. I think first you need to covert the Absolute b mag to apparent (is a bolometric conversion required as well?) then just subtract mv from the calculate mb.
If only I had my text book here :)
If only I had my text book here :)
Friday, December 2, 2011
Astrophysics.?
who can teach my astrophysics? i want to be a cosmonaut in my future. i am 13. yeah, i want to go to soviet. please tell teach me. i promise that i will do anything you say. please please teach me. just don't say- you are too young to learn. help!
thank you
love you|||you're still lucky because you still have enough time to prepare yourself to become a cosmonaut (i wish, i'm still young like you for be able to reach the height requirements)
to become a cosmonaut... but all i know is how to become an astronaut.....in order to be qualified, you should have good grades on math and science.... then you should enter to defense department, especially, in air force, then attend some training classes... but there are another options: either take any engineering course, medical course or education, which is focused more on science and math. then if you passed these, submit an application form for astronauts. you're very lucky if you were selected from hundreds (i guess) of applicants.
besides of passing academic requirements, you must also passed their physical and medical requirements, especially the height requirements. because height matters!
maybe, you're too young for that. but if you really want to become a cosmonaut, you may now start your preparation by maintaining high grades (especially in math and science), and your health, especially the height.|||If you want to learn that badly go to a book store. Buy physics for dummies, calculus for dummies, and astronomy for dummies. Once you've mastered the entry level courses buy yourself an actual physics text book and solutions manual. Work through all of the chapter assessments until you've mastered that, as well.
Since you're probably still in junior high school, pay special attention to math and physical science. You could also join science club and science olympiad. Participate in events involving physics and astronomy. Good luck.|||well soviet's kinda down you know... NASA would be a better option.. one of the basic steps in becoming a astronaut, not cosmonaut, is to become a pilot.. a thing that i dream of becoming as well.. well i'm 14 not much difference..let's embark on our journey to become pilots...
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FutureMrs.H why buy all for dummies? she's not a dummy you know...
thank you
love you|||you're still lucky because you still have enough time to prepare yourself to become a cosmonaut (i wish, i'm still young like you for be able to reach the height requirements)
to become a cosmonaut... but all i know is how to become an astronaut.....in order to be qualified, you should have good grades on math and science.... then you should enter to defense department, especially, in air force, then attend some training classes... but there are another options: either take any engineering course, medical course or education, which is focused more on science and math. then if you passed these, submit an application form for astronauts. you're very lucky if you were selected from hundreds (i guess) of applicants.
besides of passing academic requirements, you must also passed their physical and medical requirements, especially the height requirements. because height matters!
maybe, you're too young for that. but if you really want to become a cosmonaut, you may now start your preparation by maintaining high grades (especially in math and science), and your health, especially the height.|||If you want to learn that badly go to a book store. Buy physics for dummies, calculus for dummies, and astronomy for dummies. Once you've mastered the entry level courses buy yourself an actual physics text book and solutions manual. Work through all of the chapter assessments until you've mastered that, as well.
Since you're probably still in junior high school, pay special attention to math and physical science. You could also join science club and science olympiad. Participate in events involving physics and astronomy. Good luck.|||well soviet's kinda down you know... NASA would be a better option.. one of the basic steps in becoming a astronaut, not cosmonaut, is to become a pilot.. a thing that i dream of becoming as well.. well i'm 14 not much difference..let's embark on our journey to become pilots...
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FutureMrs.H why buy all for dummies? she's not a dummy you know...
Astrophysics?
After i get mt PhD in astrophysics where do i go from there if i want to be an astronaut?|||Today there are two basic ways to become a an astronaut. The first is to become a pilot which means becoming getting alot of flying experience (at least 5 to 10 years) in the Navy, Marines or Air Force. This also means getting at least a bachelors degree and probably a masters degree in engineering. People here mentioned that flying experience can only be from the Air force. Historically, Naval aviators have been at least as
successful as Air Force pilots in becoming astronauts.
The second way is to become a mission specialist after obtaining a doctoral degree in a physical science or engineering and hopefully also getting some aviation experience perhaps through obtaining a private pilots license. Astrophysics would be one of many possibilities for a doctoral degree and doing observational work
probably means more than doing theory since experience with instrumentation is more relevent.
This distinction between pilots and mission specialist arose with the shuttle program. However, the shuttle is being phased out and will be scrapped in a few years. NASA is aiming to go back to the Moon by 2014 so it is possible the advice above may be modified in that there may be a demand for more pilots and fewer mission specialists or mission specialists in specific fields. My guess for the latter is that a background in geology or geophysics could be useful. Afterall, the only scientist who went to the Moon in Apollo was a geologist.
My advice though is to do what really interests you since for every astronaut, there were at least hundreds of candidates. So if you don't make it, at least you got training in something you enjoy.
Note also that candidates have to be under 40.|||If you want to be an astronaut, don't bother with the astrophysics - the vast majority of astronomers never go into space. If you want to be an astronaut, join the air force - they are former military pilots.|||Space? These guys are looking for bright, courageous minds:
http://www.liftport.com/|||If you're still young you might do better being in engineering rather than astrophysics so you could be a missions/payload specialist.|||a PhD in aeronautical engineering and becoming a pilot would be more helpful the only thing a PhD in astrophysics will get you is a gig trying to explain string theory on PBS|||Well, sorry to rain on your parade as such, but astrophysics is just one of the many specialties NASA and other space agencies are looking for, but astrophysics per se is perhaps not that in heavy demand, because astronauts are not exactly studying planets and stars these days. Most astrophysicists stay on the ground, and are fed the information gathered by telescopes and space probes.
Most astronauts come from the rank of military pilots.
successful as Air Force pilots in becoming astronauts.
The second way is to become a mission specialist after obtaining a doctoral degree in a physical science or engineering and hopefully also getting some aviation experience perhaps through obtaining a private pilots license. Astrophysics would be one of many possibilities for a doctoral degree and doing observational work
probably means more than doing theory since experience with instrumentation is more relevent.
This distinction between pilots and mission specialist arose with the shuttle program. However, the shuttle is being phased out and will be scrapped in a few years. NASA is aiming to go back to the Moon by 2014 so it is possible the advice above may be modified in that there may be a demand for more pilots and fewer mission specialists or mission specialists in specific fields. My guess for the latter is that a background in geology or geophysics could be useful. Afterall, the only scientist who went to the Moon in Apollo was a geologist.
My advice though is to do what really interests you since for every astronaut, there were at least hundreds of candidates. So if you don't make it, at least you got training in something you enjoy.
Note also that candidates have to be under 40.|||If you want to be an astronaut, don't bother with the astrophysics - the vast majority of astronomers never go into space. If you want to be an astronaut, join the air force - they are former military pilots.|||Space? These guys are looking for bright, courageous minds:
http://www.liftport.com/|||If you're still young you might do better being in engineering rather than astrophysics so you could be a missions/payload specialist.|||a PhD in aeronautical engineering and becoming a pilot would be more helpful the only thing a PhD in astrophysics will get you is a gig trying to explain string theory on PBS|||Well, sorry to rain on your parade as such, but astrophysics is just one of the many specialties NASA and other space agencies are looking for, but astrophysics per se is perhaps not that in heavy demand, because astronauts are not exactly studying planets and stars these days. Most astrophysicists stay on the ground, and are fed the information gathered by telescopes and space probes.
Most astronauts come from the rank of military pilots.
Astrophysics?
What does a person with a Degree in Astrophysics do?|||Well, you can be a physical education coach for the Houston Astros! Play ball! =%26lt;)|||Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties, the luminosity, the density, the temperature, and the chemical composition) of objects like stars, galaxies, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions.
The study of cosmology is theoretical astrophysics at the largest scales where Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity plays a major role.
Because astrophysics is a very broad subject, astrophysicists typically apply many disciplines of physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity, nuclear and particle physics, and atomic and molecular physics. To be frank, modern astronomical research involves a substantial amount of physics. The name of a university's department ("astrophysics" or "astronomy") often has to do more with the department's history than with the contents of the programs. Astrophysics can be studied at the bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. levels in aerospace engineering, physics, or astronomy departments at many universities.
HTH
Charles|||Most of them go to grad school to get a Ph.D, since there really aren't any jobs in astronomy if you don't have a Ph.D.
When you get your Ph.D, you can work for a college or university doing research and teaching, or you could work for a national lab (NOAO, NRAO, NSO) doing research, or you could work for NASA doing research or building instruments and satellites.|||The lucky few get to work for NASA and JPL. Others work for universities and a good share work at McDonalds. This is a very demanding field because of the math and the built-in culling process and the payoff at the end is questionable. If you are willing to invest this level of effort in education go into electrical engineering - that profession is the future... until computers start doing it. Of course once computers get that sophisticated they will be replacing ALL technical professions and humans will be relegated to observer, then victim status.|||That's a line from The Hitchhikker's Guide to the Galaxy. The answer is: Go on down to the dole que on monday morning. (Unemployment)|||The first answer, by 'Michael da Man,' is peculiarly loaded. Some of us would disagree strongly with his sweeping assertions of the relative benefits of working for NASA, JPL or in a university setting.
Many of us would say that it is the FORTUNATE ones who get to work in Universities. The teaching of others can be very rewarding, and in addition, one gets to do research in the areas that interest one personally, often collaborating with graduate students and postdocs who respresent the brightest people of the next generation.
There are also PURELY RESEARCH jobs available at places like STScI, the Space Telescope Scince Institute, or Cambridge's Institute of Theoretical Astronomy, etc. Even these outstanding institutions have close university ties.
That such university or pure research jobs are the plums is shown by the INTENSE competition for them, often HUNDREDS of applicants for each available job.
It is NO COINCIDENCE that MOST of the MAJOR theoretical advances in astrophysics are made in university settings.
One can also have a satisfying career at NASA or JPL, but one has to realize that these are GOAL-ORIENTED organizations. Most of one's time will be spent on a mission already decided by someone else. Important though that might be, some will chafe at the restrictions "the mission" places upon them.
One advantage of having a Ph.D. from a top school in astrophysics, however, is that it requires the mastering of so many useful techniques and sub-disciplines of physics that one will be in demand in jobs requiring such abilities in a wide range of modern scientific areas.
Live long and prosper.
The study of cosmology is theoretical astrophysics at the largest scales where Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity plays a major role.
Because astrophysics is a very broad subject, astrophysicists typically apply many disciplines of physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity, nuclear and particle physics, and atomic and molecular physics. To be frank, modern astronomical research involves a substantial amount of physics. The name of a university's department ("astrophysics" or "astronomy") often has to do more with the department's history than with the contents of the programs. Astrophysics can be studied at the bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. levels in aerospace engineering, physics, or astronomy departments at many universities.
HTH
Charles|||Most of them go to grad school to get a Ph.D, since there really aren't any jobs in astronomy if you don't have a Ph.D.
When you get your Ph.D, you can work for a college or university doing research and teaching, or you could work for a national lab (NOAO, NRAO, NSO) doing research, or you could work for NASA doing research or building instruments and satellites.|||The lucky few get to work for NASA and JPL. Others work for universities and a good share work at McDonalds. This is a very demanding field because of the math and the built-in culling process and the payoff at the end is questionable. If you are willing to invest this level of effort in education go into electrical engineering - that profession is the future... until computers start doing it. Of course once computers get that sophisticated they will be replacing ALL technical professions and humans will be relegated to observer, then victim status.|||That's a line from The Hitchhikker's Guide to the Galaxy. The answer is: Go on down to the dole que on monday morning. (Unemployment)|||The first answer, by 'Michael da Man,' is peculiarly loaded. Some of us would disagree strongly with his sweeping assertions of the relative benefits of working for NASA, JPL or in a university setting.
Many of us would say that it is the FORTUNATE ones who get to work in Universities. The teaching of others can be very rewarding, and in addition, one gets to do research in the areas that interest one personally, often collaborating with graduate students and postdocs who respresent the brightest people of the next generation.
There are also PURELY RESEARCH jobs available at places like STScI, the Space Telescope Scince Institute, or Cambridge's Institute of Theoretical Astronomy, etc. Even these outstanding institutions have close university ties.
That such university or pure research jobs are the plums is shown by the INTENSE competition for them, often HUNDREDS of applicants for each available job.
It is NO COINCIDENCE that MOST of the MAJOR theoretical advances in astrophysics are made in university settings.
One can also have a satisfying career at NASA or JPL, but one has to realize that these are GOAL-ORIENTED organizations. Most of one's time will be spent on a mission already decided by someone else. Important though that might be, some will chafe at the restrictions "the mission" places upon them.
One advantage of having a Ph.D. from a top school in astrophysics, however, is that it requires the mastering of so many useful techniques and sub-disciplines of physics that one will be in demand in jobs requiring such abilities in a wide range of modern scientific areas.
Live long and prosper.
Can i pursue my studies in astrophysics after my graduation?
I am a BE student. I have an eye for astrophysics. Is it possible for me to pursue my studies in astrophysics after my BE? Will foreign universities be ready to accept me? ( I have a background in astrophysics, have done a bit of "summer research" in it , had won in a fellowship prog.)|||Astrophysics is my favorite area of education, all the best.
I don't know much about whether u will be accepted or not but BE should me sufficient.
I don't know much about whether u will be accepted or not but BE should me sufficient.
What is the greatest challenge today in modern physics , astronomy or astrophysics?
In your opinion What is the greatest challenge today in modern physics , astronomy or astrophysics that would have the most beneficial effect on mankind ?
|||As far as I know, particle physics and astrophysics--the most far-out fields of physics, do absolutely nothing that contributes directly to the benefit of mankind. Higgs bosons, dark matter, dark energy, the early universe--all this is terribly interesting, but not applicable in any way that we can forsee (although one never knows).
Nano-technology--which is really on the edge between physics and chemistry and between physics and biology--is where applications are being made that are likely to have impacts on mankind.
The other field of physics that is working for a beneficial effect is plasma physics. That is the effort to make controlled fusion reactions a reality. If they succeed, it will make energy crises a thing of the past. Unfortunately, they have been "about 20 years away from success" for approximately the past 40 years. But I believe they will turn the corner on that eventually.|||These days it would have to be cold fusion. Were such a thing possible it would mean almost limitless amounts of cheap energy. As it is now, fusing even simple atoms like hydrogen involves the simultaneous detonation of three nuclear bombs to achieve the pressures necessary. |||Finding an inexpensive way to produce and distribute hydrogen.|||Building a commercially viable fusion reactor would bring massive benefits to mankind. We'd be freed from our current dependence on hydrocarbons.
|||To explain all forces, including gravity.|||The Grand Unification Theory or The Theory of Everything is said to be the Holy Grail of modern physics.
At the moment, relativity and quantum theory contradict each other in some fundamental ways. A theory that they both fit into would, potentially, explain the entire workings of the universe..."for then we should know the mind of God", according to Stephen Hawking (who isn't religious anymore than I am).|||Astrophysics is mainly the study of meteors and astronomy is the study of heavenly bodies so by my point of view astronomy and astrophysics both have a great challenge
|||As far as I know, particle physics and astrophysics--the most far-out fields of physics, do absolutely nothing that contributes directly to the benefit of mankind. Higgs bosons, dark matter, dark energy, the early universe--all this is terribly interesting, but not applicable in any way that we can forsee (although one never knows).
Nano-technology--which is really on the edge between physics and chemistry and between physics and biology--is where applications are being made that are likely to have impacts on mankind.
The other field of physics that is working for a beneficial effect is plasma physics. That is the effort to make controlled fusion reactions a reality. If they succeed, it will make energy crises a thing of the past. Unfortunately, they have been "about 20 years away from success" for approximately the past 40 years. But I believe they will turn the corner on that eventually.|||These days it would have to be cold fusion. Were such a thing possible it would mean almost limitless amounts of cheap energy. As it is now, fusing even simple atoms like hydrogen involves the simultaneous detonation of three nuclear bombs to achieve the pressures necessary. |||Finding an inexpensive way to produce and distribute hydrogen.|||Building a commercially viable fusion reactor would bring massive benefits to mankind. We'd be freed from our current dependence on hydrocarbons.
|||To explain all forces, including gravity.|||The Grand Unification Theory or The Theory of Everything is said to be the Holy Grail of modern physics.
At the moment, relativity and quantum theory contradict each other in some fundamental ways. A theory that they both fit into would, potentially, explain the entire workings of the universe..."for then we should know the mind of God", according to Stephen Hawking (who isn't religious anymore than I am).|||Astrophysics is mainly the study of meteors and astronomy is the study of heavenly bodies so by my point of view astronomy and astrophysics both have a great challenge
Does University of North Alabama have a major in astrophysics?
I want to major in astrophysics, so I'm checking out my options. UNA is the closest university to me so I need to know if they have that option. Thanks!!|||There are only 33 colleges and universities in all of North America that offer undergraduate degrees in Astrophysics, and most are among the most selective, difficult colleges -- colleges like Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Berkeley, UCLA, etc. And even then, most are not full majors but are instead concentrations within other programs, usually (obviously) Physics and Astronomy. Simply put, most colleges don't *want* students majoring in Astrophysics because they're too specialized and won't help you in the long run. If you want to be an astrophysicist, you should be looking for an excellent Physics major at a college that also has strong programs in related fields like Astronomy and Mathematics.
Furthermore, for a highly specialized academic field like Astrophysics, you're not going to be able to have a good career in the future if you only limit yourself to what's available in your immediate geographic area. You need to think nationally and select an institution that will both challenge you intellectually and offer you excellent opportunities in research and lab work. If you don't think you'd be able to get into a school like Yale or Princeton or any of the others with committed concentrations in Astrophysics, you can look at some of the better state universities that do. That list includes places like Indiana, Michigan State, Ohio, New Mexico, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, and Oklahoma. Those could be good compromise locations for you, in that you'd still most likely be (and should be) a Physics major at any of them, but you'd have strong support systems in place for future astrophysicists and yet wouldn't be too specialized as an undergrad.|||No, they don't, and 'closest school to you' is NOT a good way to pick a college. UNA is not a very respected school. Also, what do you plan to do with this major? There's not much you can do in astronomy if you don't have a PhD in the field, and most astrophysics majors don't include enough physics to prepare you to get into a graduate program in astronomy, astrophysics, or physics. A physics major would be a better idea, but you'll also want to find a school with a good reputation that offers astronomy, math, and computer science courses as well, and will give you opportunities to get research experience.|||Colleges with astrophysics
http://myplan.com/majors/colleges-that-o鈥?/a>
Colleges with Astronomy/astrophysics
http://myplan.com/majors/colleges-that-o鈥?/a>
Alabama isn't on either list. If UNA offers an interdisciplinary studies degree (design your own major), you might could still major in that though.|||check their website. most universities have a website with all that sort of information.
Furthermore, for a highly specialized academic field like Astrophysics, you're not going to be able to have a good career in the future if you only limit yourself to what's available in your immediate geographic area. You need to think nationally and select an institution that will both challenge you intellectually and offer you excellent opportunities in research and lab work. If you don't think you'd be able to get into a school like Yale or Princeton or any of the others with committed concentrations in Astrophysics, you can look at some of the better state universities that do. That list includes places like Indiana, Michigan State, Ohio, New Mexico, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, and Oklahoma. Those could be good compromise locations for you, in that you'd still most likely be (and should be) a Physics major at any of them, but you'd have strong support systems in place for future astrophysicists and yet wouldn't be too specialized as an undergrad.|||No, they don't, and 'closest school to you' is NOT a good way to pick a college. UNA is not a very respected school. Also, what do you plan to do with this major? There's not much you can do in astronomy if you don't have a PhD in the field, and most astrophysics majors don't include enough physics to prepare you to get into a graduate program in astronomy, astrophysics, or physics. A physics major would be a better idea, but you'll also want to find a school with a good reputation that offers astronomy, math, and computer science courses as well, and will give you opportunities to get research experience.|||Colleges with astrophysics
http://myplan.com/majors/colleges-that-o鈥?/a>
Colleges with Astronomy/astrophysics
http://myplan.com/majors/colleges-that-o鈥?/a>
Alabama isn't on either list. If UNA offers an interdisciplinary studies degree (design your own major), you might could still major in that though.|||check their website. most universities have a website with all that sort of information.
What engineering courses to be done in graduation to do masters in aerospace or astrophysics?
To do a masters course either in aerospace engineering or in astrophysics, what engineering courses can be done at under graduate level?|||if you wanna do masters in these, either you could opt for
1)physical sciences
2)aerospace engineering
3)aeronautical engineering
4)mechanical engineering|||go for aeronautical engineering ....u ll hav a very good basic... but make sure tat u do ur UG course in a good college..
all the best|||U can do the UG in mechanical engineering. U can do integrated courses in some universities..make sure that u'll get in some good universities.
Best of Luck|||aeronautical engineering. No questions asked.
1)physical sciences
2)aerospace engineering
3)aeronautical engineering
4)mechanical engineering|||go for aeronautical engineering ....u ll hav a very good basic... but make sure tat u do ur UG course in a good college..
all the best|||U can do the UG in mechanical engineering. U can do integrated courses in some universities..make sure that u'll get in some good universities.
Best of Luck|||aeronautical engineering. No questions asked.
What's the difference between astrophysics and astronomy?
Also tell me what course should I take up in order to do research in these fields.|||Don't focus your undergrad studies on astronomy/astrophysics. I'm not sure if uni's even let you do that. Get a BS in Physics and then from there apply to grad school (preferably a Phd, but MS is okay too). At grad school you can focus on astrophysics. I heard Arizona's a good grad school for astro.
If you focus on astronomy/astro classes early and decide to switch fields (for example, condensed matter physics) you'll have a difficult time trying to make up the undergrad physics courses everyone else took.|||Astronomy is the study of the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. The main branches are astrometry, celestial mechanics, and astrophysics.
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical processes associated with the celestial bodies and the intervening regions of space. It deals principally with the energy of stellar systems and the relation between this energy and the evolution of the system.
So, astronomy is sort of a top level science that covers any scientific explorations of space beyond our atmosphere and astrophysics is a branch of astronomy that is concerned with the actual physics of stars, planets, black-holes, etc. , their formation, evolution and ultimately their future.|||Astronomy is the study of the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. The main branches are astrometry, celestial mechanics, and astrophysics.
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical processes associated with the celestial bodies and the intervening regions of space. It deals principally with the energy of stellar systems and the relation between this energy and the evolution of the system.
So, astronomy is sort of a top level science that covers any scientific explorations of space beyond our atmosphere and astrophysics is a branch of astronomy that is concerned with the actual physics of stars, planets, black-holes, etc. , their formation, evolution and ultimately their future.
For example, if you have a telescope in your backyard and you like to observe the night sky and make star charts and learn about our solar system then you are an amateur astronomer but if you like to use equations to calculate how big does a star have to be in order to become a black hole one day - well then you are an amateur astrophysicist.|||Astronomy is the overall subject; astrophysics is one of the subdisciplines, concentrating on the physics of stars. Degrees are usually offered in astronomy, with specialization in astrophysics, planetary science, etc. Contrary to one of the other answers above, astrophysics has absolutely nothing to do with astronautics (spacecraft and space exploration).|||Short answer, astronomy is about observing objects in space, astrophysics tries to explain those observations.|||astrophysics mainly deals with the spacecrafts or any thing which you will send 4 space exploration. Astronomy refers to only watching space sitting at home. It deals with telescopes and lenses. Choose your field n best of Luck
If you focus on astronomy/astro classes early and decide to switch fields (for example, condensed matter physics) you'll have a difficult time trying to make up the undergrad physics courses everyone else took.|||Astronomy is the study of the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. The main branches are astrometry, celestial mechanics, and astrophysics.
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical processes associated with the celestial bodies and the intervening regions of space. It deals principally with the energy of stellar systems and the relation between this energy and the evolution of the system.
So, astronomy is sort of a top level science that covers any scientific explorations of space beyond our atmosphere and astrophysics is a branch of astronomy that is concerned with the actual physics of stars, planets, black-holes, etc. , their formation, evolution and ultimately their future.|||Astronomy is the study of the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. The main branches are astrometry, celestial mechanics, and astrophysics.
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical processes associated with the celestial bodies and the intervening regions of space. It deals principally with the energy of stellar systems and the relation between this energy and the evolution of the system.
So, astronomy is sort of a top level science that covers any scientific explorations of space beyond our atmosphere and astrophysics is a branch of astronomy that is concerned with the actual physics of stars, planets, black-holes, etc. , their formation, evolution and ultimately their future.
For example, if you have a telescope in your backyard and you like to observe the night sky and make star charts and learn about our solar system then you are an amateur astronomer but if you like to use equations to calculate how big does a star have to be in order to become a black hole one day - well then you are an amateur astrophysicist.|||Astronomy is the overall subject; astrophysics is one of the subdisciplines, concentrating on the physics of stars. Degrees are usually offered in astronomy, with specialization in astrophysics, planetary science, etc. Contrary to one of the other answers above, astrophysics has absolutely nothing to do with astronautics (spacecraft and space exploration).|||Short answer, astronomy is about observing objects in space, astrophysics tries to explain those observations.|||astrophysics mainly deals with the spacecrafts or any thing which you will send 4 space exploration. Astronomy refers to only watching space sitting at home. It deals with telescopes and lenses. Choose your field n best of Luck
Can any body let me know the list of colleges offering astrology and astrophysics in India?
I'm an intermediate student. I'm interested in astrology and astrophysics and I would like to go ahead with these subjects. So please let me know, how many colleges in India offers these subjects|||If you are interested in the nonsense of astrology, put it aside before pursing the science of astrophysics. However, astrophysics seldom leads to a good job. Consider aeronautical engineering instead.|||Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan
http://www.bvbdelhi.org/
Telugu university
http://teluguuniversity.ac.in/
and many more..please do google...
http://www.bvbdelhi.org/
Telugu university
http://teluguuniversity.ac.in/
and many more..please do google...
What's the fastest time that someone can finish a phD in astrophysics, having gone straight from Bachelor's?
what's the fastest theoretical time that's possible, for someone to finish a phD in physics, or astrophysics in an Ivy League University, coming straight of Bachelor's. Just out of pure curiosity.|||It depends how long it takes before you can come up with an acceptable subject for your dissertation. This alone can take 2-3 years. Then after that it depends on how long your research will take. Expect 6 years at a minimum. Maybe longer.|||4 years.is the least amount of time I ever heard of. It is very unusual but possible.
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Is the Astrophysics program better at harvard or yale?
what astrophysics program is better? are there any better ones in the ivy league?|||Harvard's Astrophysics program is better than Yale's however it is not the best. According to a NRC report, Caltech is first in line.
TOP TEN
1. Caltech
2. Princeton
3. Berkeley
4. Harvard
5. Chicago
6. UC Santa Cruz
7. Arizona
8. MIT
9. Cornell
10. Texas (Austin)
As you see, Yale's program didn't even make the cut. Hope this helps :)
TOP TEN
1. Caltech
2. Princeton
3. Berkeley
4. Harvard
5. Chicago
6. UC Santa Cruz
7. Arizona
8. MIT
9. Cornell
10. Texas (Austin)
As you see, Yale's program didn't even make the cut. Hope this helps :)
Do you need to be a genius to get a career in astrophysics?
im 16,and looking for a career, im okay at math and logic,but nowhere near genius level, astrophysics has always fascinated me though! can i realistically be successful as an astrophysicist? i'd prefer if answerers actually did it in college, or had some experience of what its like.|||No, you don't, but others (non-astrophysicists) think you do!
If you could strive to be...er...considerably more than "okay" at mathematics, especially the relevant branches, of course, it would be an enormous asset, both for studying and working in this fascinating field. It would also give you more "clout" when persuing a specific area you might be most drawn to.
Nearly all astrophysicists that I have met, not to mention those who have written books and articles on the subject, had one big thing in common, and it wasn't genius. It was an almost childlike wonder and awe about the stellar inhabitants of our universe, and an intense curiosity to find out more about them.
Most did have to work their asses off to get their degrees; before choosing a special area of interest to persue, but although they might have been committed ~ dedicated, even ~ geniuses were the exception, not the rule.... fear not!
There were a few who on occasion did indeed show flashes of genius or brilliance (don't we all, once in a while?) but it was definately not a prerequisite for a successful career.
Now flair........that's always good to have and has been associated with success ~ but that is true of any endeavour, but only after the hard work is done.
I'm so sorry I can't give you my first-hand experience; I hope others will. I just grew up with it ~ my father was one, and had many friends, in Cambridge, England. I just study it for pleasure, with as little math as I can get away with.....which is of absolutely no help at all for you, I'm afraid.
Good Luck to you.|||Follow your fascination. There are plenty of books written on this and related subjects for the general public, which don't require much of a math or physics background to understand. As you read, you may find other fields you like as well or better. Sometimes caring about it or getting excited about it can be of more value than genius. The genius IQ level is around the top 1/2 percent to 1/10 percent of the population, and physics isn't that exclusive a club. If you enjoy it, pursue it. That's a really good clue of what you'll be good at.|||heck no, its not rocket science...oh wait , never mind...|||You do need to be good at maths and physics at least. Ask a university about required grades and take it from there.
If you could strive to be...er...considerably more than "okay" at mathematics, especially the relevant branches, of course, it would be an enormous asset, both for studying and working in this fascinating field. It would also give you more "clout" when persuing a specific area you might be most drawn to.
Nearly all astrophysicists that I have met, not to mention those who have written books and articles on the subject, had one big thing in common, and it wasn't genius. It was an almost childlike wonder and awe about the stellar inhabitants of our universe, and an intense curiosity to find out more about them.
Most did have to work their asses off to get their degrees; before choosing a special area of interest to persue, but although they might have been committed ~ dedicated, even ~ geniuses were the exception, not the rule.... fear not!
There were a few who on occasion did indeed show flashes of genius or brilliance (don't we all, once in a while?) but it was definately not a prerequisite for a successful career.
Now flair........that's always good to have and has been associated with success ~ but that is true of any endeavour, but only after the hard work is done.
I'm so sorry I can't give you my first-hand experience; I hope others will. I just grew up with it ~ my father was one, and had many friends, in Cambridge, England. I just study it for pleasure, with as little math as I can get away with.....which is of absolutely no help at all for you, I'm afraid.
Good Luck to you.|||Follow your fascination. There are plenty of books written on this and related subjects for the general public, which don't require much of a math or physics background to understand. As you read, you may find other fields you like as well or better. Sometimes caring about it or getting excited about it can be of more value than genius. The genius IQ level is around the top 1/2 percent to 1/10 percent of the population, and physics isn't that exclusive a club. If you enjoy it, pursue it. That's a really good clue of what you'll be good at.|||heck no, its not rocket science...oh wait , never mind...|||You do need to be good at maths and physics at least. Ask a university about required grades and take it from there.
What are the best Astrophysics colleges/universities in the US?
I just ended my freshman year in high school and I love anything related to astronomy. I live in NC and plan on going to NC State, but I just want to know how they rank against other colleges/universities. Also are there any interships for a 15 year old?|||For grad schools, the following are all at or near the top:
Univ. Arizona
Univ. Hawaii
Univ. Chicago
Cal Tech
UC Berkeley
Cornell
But there are many other universities with superb programs.
For undergrad, there are many schools with excellent physics programs. Too many to list.
NC State is certainly respectable and I'm sure you can get a good education there, but it would not be at the top of anyone's list for graduate or undergrad astrophysics. You're much too young to be deciding what college to go to, though. Look at all your options.
And no, there are no astrophysics internships for 15 year olds. Sorry. Keep studying.
Univ. Arizona
Univ. Hawaii
Univ. Chicago
Cal Tech
UC Berkeley
Cornell
But there are many other universities with superb programs.
For undergrad, there are many schools with excellent physics programs. Too many to list.
NC State is certainly respectable and I'm sure you can get a good education there, but it would not be at the top of anyone's list for graduate or undergrad astrophysics. You're much too young to be deciding what college to go to, though. Look at all your options.
And no, there are no astrophysics internships for 15 year olds. Sorry. Keep studying.
Which are the best colleges in India to study astrophysics?
I am a HS 2nd year student and would like to know which are the best colleges to study astrophysics in India.|||Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
Indian Institute of Science (I.I.Sc.) : Department of Physics, Bangalore
Please also see the web page as below to find the list of other colleges.
http://career.webindia123.com/career/ins鈥?/a>|||I am not sure. But, you could check out the listing of colleges at mycollege.in.
Indian Institute of Science (I.I.Sc.) : Department of Physics, Bangalore
Please also see the web page as below to find the list of other colleges.
http://career.webindia123.com/career/ins鈥?/a>|||I am not sure. But, you could check out the listing of colleges at mycollege.in.
What is the salary an Astrophysicist gets after the completiion of BSc, MSc & PhD in Astrophysics?
in general i wanna ask what is the salary of an Astrophysicist working as a researcher in Astrophysics?|||It is difficult to be too precise, but the median pay in USA for an astronomer with a PhD is around $100,000 per year. The lower grades are paid about $40,000 to $50,000 per year. This may sound a lot to a guy on a production line, but a PhD takes an average of 12 years to obtain, so spread out over a period, the salary is not too hot. None of us go into astronomy for the money, we could earn far more in industry. We do it for the love of the job,and I wouldn't change it for a million dollars a year! One word of caution though, jobs are few and far between, and an element of luck is also needed if you are to find a job on graduation.|||He/She'd be happy if they don't have to move back in their mothers basement and start working for Best Buy geek squad. Degrees don't mean anything these days.Hell, everyone has one. You can get a GED then study online to be an astronaut and once you pass the written test its on to the pilots test before you know it you're the guinea pig for the Challenger 14!
Where can an Astrophysics student meet girls?
All the girls in classes are ugly (there are only 2). Girls at bars laugh at me when I tell them I'm in astrophysics. Online dating sites are against my religion.|||I am curious about religions that discourage online dating sites. Might I ask what it is if you don't mind?
I cannot comment on the your female classmates, but if your classes or faculty do not have many girls enrolled in it, you might consider joining some clubs or help out / volunteer in school events. They will give you a lot of opportunities to network.
It is also beneficial to hang out with guys who have no problems meeting girls. You can observe their verbal and body languages. Hang out with your girl friends as well. Often they know more girls than you do and will expand your interaction.
When talking with girls, do make the conversation interesting. You should be able to deduct that most girls are not too excited about learning astrophysics since there are only two in your class. You can always talk about astrophysics after you know them well, but not during the first couple of meetings.
People, including girls, love to talk about themselves. You only need to place well-focused guiding questions, listen attentively, and give timely feedback or comments. Throw in a bit of humour every now and then, and girls will be laughing with you, not at you.|||dude.. sucks.. but dont pick a girl up from a bar man.. thats bad stuff... if anything join a sewing or cooking club man... do that.. go to social gatherings with friends... have one of your friends introduce you to someone..|||You're looking for beautiful, intelligent, female astrophysicists? Good luck.
If you're just looking for people to date in general, don't have astrophysics be your opener. Don't EVER talk down to someone you feel is less intelligent than you. You may feel superior, but a condescending *** is one without a date.
Just like you wouldn't really talk too much about your job, don't talk too much about what you study. "I'm studying astrophysics" might be where you want to cut it off if you simply must talk about it.
Ask more questions about the woman. Intelligence is sexy, arrogance is not. The two do not mix well together.
I cannot comment on the your female classmates, but if your classes or faculty do not have many girls enrolled in it, you might consider joining some clubs or help out / volunteer in school events. They will give you a lot of opportunities to network.
It is also beneficial to hang out with guys who have no problems meeting girls. You can observe their verbal and body languages. Hang out with your girl friends as well. Often they know more girls than you do and will expand your interaction.
When talking with girls, do make the conversation interesting. You should be able to deduct that most girls are not too excited about learning astrophysics since there are only two in your class. You can always talk about astrophysics after you know them well, but not during the first couple of meetings.
People, including girls, love to talk about themselves. You only need to place well-focused guiding questions, listen attentively, and give timely feedback or comments. Throw in a bit of humour every now and then, and girls will be laughing with you, not at you.|||dude.. sucks.. but dont pick a girl up from a bar man.. thats bad stuff... if anything join a sewing or cooking club man... do that.. go to social gatherings with friends... have one of your friends introduce you to someone..|||You're looking for beautiful, intelligent, female astrophysicists? Good luck.
If you're just looking for people to date in general, don't have astrophysics be your opener. Don't EVER talk down to someone you feel is less intelligent than you. You may feel superior, but a condescending *** is one without a date.
Just like you wouldn't really talk too much about your job, don't talk too much about what you study. "I'm studying astrophysics" might be where you want to cut it off if you simply must talk about it.
Ask more questions about the woman. Intelligence is sexy, arrogance is not. The two do not mix well together.
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