How much maths do I need to study physics?
Depends upon the depth you wish to go and the particular fields you wish to study.Leonard Susskind, one of the founders of string theory, said“A number of years ago I became aware of the large number of physics enthusiasts out there who have no venue to learn modern physics and cosmology. Fat advanced textbooks are not suitable to people who have no teacher to ask questions of, and the popular literature does not go deeply enough to satisfy these curious people. So I started a series of courses on modern physics at Stanford University where I am a professor of physics. The courses are specifically aimed at people who know, or once knew, a bit of algebra and calculus, but are more or less beginners.” (The Theoretical Minimum).Here’s a link to the courses: The Theoretical Minimum.Even in the first lecture on classical mechanics, he gets into algebra, vectors and calculus. Anything less than this is, basically, arm waving. A maths-free study may give you the partial outline of a sketch of a bit of the picture, but will tell you nothing about how to convert that into a detailed painting with balanced colours and shading. You will have little to no idea what to draw in the rest of the painting. There’s a reason Susskind calls his course the Theoretical *Minimum*. :-)I echo the view of those who sometimes got confused about whether they were doing a physics degree or an applied mathematics degree ;-)
Do you have to be good at math to be a physics major?
There are several components to your question. First of all, you seem to be more interested in theoretical physics. This is heavily dependent upon using mathematics to describe different aspects of the universe. Theoretical physics involves doing very long, intensive calculations - some over the course of weeks, months, or even years. Remember that popular books and articles are intentionally written in a descriptive way without math, so as to be accessible to a lot of people. But to actually work with the ideas presented in these books, you need a lot of math. The concepts of physics are expressed using math - that is why you need to be good at math to do the physics. Some aspects of calculations may involve computer programming - so this may be something you could look into. But even if you eventually decide to focus on, say, generating computer models of colliding galaxies, you need a lot of math to get to that point. I'm curious as to why you say you are not good at math. Have you really worked at it, with good teachers, tutors, and textbooks to guide you? Or have you lost confidence after hitting a roadblock e.g. getting a poor grade in an introductory calculus class? If you provide a bit of background as to why you consider yourself not very good at math, it'll give your question a clearer perspective.
Oppenheimer statistics?
can u list some statistics about robert oppenheimer please? so far i hav: -the date wen he was born -date wen he died -his residence -his institutions -his alma mater -wat he's known for -his religion -who he's married to -his children -one of his most studied subjects -his hobby -one of his partners -his nickname -one of his schools -his sickness -awards -wat he's described as. can u name some things that i missed and please tell me if i made any mistakes on the ones ive got.. THANKS