Re: I need guidance in physics

On 2 nov, 13:25, Magdy <magdy....@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Nov 2, 5:03 pm, "hhc...@xxxxxxxxx" <hhc...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:



On Nov 1, 10:04 pm, nottooo...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

You might want to study it now, but are there any jobs available for
that degree? Yes you can be a lab technician or a schoolteacher, but
unless you end up as a professional researcher, that's very little
else available.

That's not true! A comprehensive background in physics (formal or
informal) provides you with the knowledge to tackle problems and
provides insight into various engineering subjects. More than that,
physics teaches you how to think logically. Depending on your personal
ability, you have to begin at the bottom, and then gradually climb
upward. I began by threading pipe and cutting glass window panes in a
hardware store, then gradually moved upward until I occupied a corner
office in a major corporation. It was my knowledge of the basic
concepts in physics that helped me advance so far, and now I am
comfortably retired with a paid for home in the suburbs, three
educated children, and the same wife for 49 years.

Friend, the simple fact is that physics is more about force and
motion, and simple electricity and magnetism, that it is about
speculation on what might be. If you comprehend the simple lessons of
physics, then you already know the principles of engineering (any
details or current methods of analysis you can find in a reference
manual). Physics does not focus on cosmology, or speculative
theory...although that seems to be a favorite of the lay public. Most
physicists do not care about black holes, or some mystical event
horizon, but on verifiable matters at hand. These thing are part
physics, but primarily speculation and science fiction, and to focus
on them will get you nowhere. Rather focus on classical mechanics,
electromagnetics, and simple special relativity (which is
demonstrable), and you will become qualified to advance to the top
level positions in science and industry.

I know, because I've been there and done just that.

Harry C.

p.s., No degree in anything will get you anywhere automatically, you
need the motivation and personal drive to usefully apply that
knowledge that was given to you while obtaining your education.

Definitely, with you Mr. Harry.
You know people; Physics & Mathematics are the food for our brains. :)
& that is why I want to study Physics; even it is not my major.

Thanks all a lot for the sharing. :)
If anyone still have anything to share, you are most welcome.
Thanks again. :)

Harry's advice is the best I have seen here.

Regarding Halliday and Resnick, if you can get hold of a
used copy of "Physics" parts I and II by them, you may be
better served for an all around basis.

There is also a very good alternate ref if you can't get this one,
or if you want an alternate presentation of the same material,
"University Physics" by Sears Zemansky and Young also a
complete older ref.

You need calculus and vectors to really pull through the
electromagnetic section, the most important.

You'll know what to look for afterwards if you persist.

André Michaud


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