Any one else here obsessed with physics?

[Ronald Zeeman]

Still think I'm on right track

 

[FayetheAspie]

In response to the thread title, I like to understand the concepts from physics and even apply them to solve real life issues; however, I don't like getting to deep into the mathematics that are involved.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

In response to the thread title, I like to understand the concepts from physics and even apply them to solve real life issues; however, I don't like getting to deep into the mathematics that are involved.

I think that beyond mechanics, thermodynamics, and electricity, what I learned from physical chemistry was to understand uncertainty.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

In response to the thread title, I like to understand the concepts from physics and even apply them to solve real life issues; however, I don't like getting to deep into the mathematics that are involved.

chemistry is physics, as you will find out.

 

[FayetheAspie]

I've already been having mathematical components in class, but those aspects are more or less tolerated so I can have the facts and experiments. It's not that I actually can't do math. My math grades fall in the average range of the percentile; however, most of my other grades on the percentile scale are above average (some way above) so comparatively to my own academic performance, it feels like I'm struggling in math. Other people tell me that I do good at math, but it doesn't feel like it to me because I don't perform as well as I do in other subjects. For this reason, math stresses me.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

I've already been having mathematical components in class, but those aspects are more or less tolerated so I can have the facts and experiments. It's not that I actually can't do math. My math grades fall in the average range of the percentile; however, most of my other grades on the percentile scale are above average (some way above) so comparatively to my own academic performance, it feels like I'm struggling in math. Other people tell me that I do good at math, but it doesn't feel like it to me because I don't perform as well as I do in other subjects. For this reason, math stresses me.

I've felt the same way. That said, I really enjoyed statistics and was able to do well in my career with Statistical Design of Experiments and Statistical Process Control. Have you looked into any of that?

 

[FayetheAspie]

I've felt the same way. That said, I really enjoyed statistics and was able to do well in my career with Statistical Design of Experiments and Statistical Process Control. Have you looked into any of that?

Not really, but I did actually enjoy being able to figure out the probability of an occurrence when I learned how to do that back in high school.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

I have an aptitude for math, not in the conventional way, rather I can see it, not about manipulation of numbers.

 

[Outsider]

I've felt the same way. That said, I really enjoyed statistics and was able to do well in my career with Statistical Design of Experiments and Statistical Process Control. Have you looked into any of that?

I am a data analyst, and I know how probability theory and more advanced mathematical statistics is used to solve real life problems. However, this is not the kind of math that physicists use on regular basis. Their math are, mostly, differential and sometimes integral equations, path integrals (Feynman's approach to elementary particle physics), complex numbers integration, functional analysis, tensor analysis, etc. Some of this stuff I learned while working on my MS in Mechanical Engineering with concentration in Control Systems Theory, some stuff is unfamiliar to me.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

Worked with many engineers over the years, noticed they have extensive knowledge of math, however not taught practical statistics, Most statistics follow Occams razor, at least industrial processes. complex numbers to me is about curves. twistor theory in physics. I know Roger Penrose, a fellow visual thinker was obsessed with complex numbers when first introduced to them in University.

 

[rach3rd]

I’m not good at maths but I am still interested in physics and cosmology. I follow what’s happening in Celestial Holography. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski and Andrew Strominger in particular. Dr. Pasterski is currently on the research faculty at the Perimeter Institute. Here is an introduction to the topic for those interested.

 

[Outsider]

Walter (my namesake, by the way) Shewhart wrote the seminal book, Economic Control of Quality of Manufactured Product. I took one-semester course in quality control based on this book, but never used it practice. The book is surprisingly easy to read, I recommend it to all who want to make a career in quality control.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

I took every quality course with exception of the computer one, took it to the management certificate level,. Got an A in every course I took Still never got a promotion, Do not understand NT's. No Idea what they want, marks work experience, break throughs. Yes I have Shewhart's book. Never worked as quality engineer, recognized expert in industrial painting.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

My basic interest now is just the subject of this thread.