My father was on the faculty in the Chemistry Department of Harvard University; my mother had one year of graduate work in physics before her marriage. Votes: 3
Even when I wasn't doing much 'science for the public' stuff, I found that four or five hours of intense work in physics was all my brain could take on a given day. Votes: 3
Ultimately, my Ph.D. is in mathematical physics, focusing on quantum field theory and curved space-time, and I worked with Stephen Hawking. Votes: 1
I do not see how a man can work on the frontiers of physics and write poetry at the same time. They are in opposition. Votes: 1
I had a difficult time getting my arms around Einstein's work, even when I was a physics major at one of the top universities in India. Votes: 1
Nevertheless, all of us who work in quantum physics believe in the reality of a quantum world, and the reality of quantum entities like protons and electrons. Votes: 1
Most medical physicists work in the physics of radiation oncology making sure that the desired dose is given to the cancer and the dose to normal tissues are minimized. Votes: 1
I spent eighteen months as a graduate student in physics at Columbia University, waiting unhappily for an opportunity to work in a laboratory and wondering if I should continue in physics. Votes: 1
My recollection of the higher school certificate, which involved a practical exam in physics, was being confronted with an experiment involving a sort of barometer arrangement, wondering why I couldn't make it work. Votes: 1
The grounding in natural sciences which I obtained in the course of my medical studies, including preliminary examinations in botany, zoology, physics, and chemistry, was to become decisive in determining the trend of my literary work. Votes: 1
Even before string theory, especially as physics developed in the 20th century, it turned out that the equations that really work in describing nature with the most generality and the greatest simplicity are very elegant and subtle. Votes: 1
There happen to be a lot of people around who spent an hour on the Internet and think they know a lot of physics, but it doesn't work like that... There's a reason there are graduate schools in these departments. Votes: 1
During the war years I worked on the development of radar and other radio systems for the R.A.F. and, though gaining much in engineering experience and in understanding people, rapidly forgot most of the physics I had learned. Votes: 1
To understand the universe in the state that it began in, the so-called Big Bang, we need laws of physics that work better than our current set of rules and procedures, which break down when we try to push them back to the beginning. Votes: 1
From a consideration of the immense volume of newly discovered facts in the field of physics, especially atomic physics, in recent years it might well appear to the layman that the main problems were already solved and that only more detailed work was necessary. Votes: 1
From the point of view of basic physics, the most interesting phenomena are, of course, in the new places, the places where the rules do not work - not the places where they do work! That is the way in which we discover new rules. Votes: 1
There's no law of physics that says we have to be an unsustainable society - in fact, quite the opposite. The planet's ready to work with us if we're ready to think differently, but we do have to make that jump and start to do things in new ways. Votes: 1
Although important nuclear physics work was to go on in laboratories such as ours had become - and we had to cut down to a lower energy group - it was not fundamentally opening up new insights on the structure of matter. That required you to be in a higher league. Votes: 1
Then we'll work a hundred years without physics and chemistry. Votes: 0
There is only one science, physics: everything else is social work. Votes: 0
American laws don't work, but at least the laws of physics might work. Votes: 0
A book on the new physics, if not purely descriptive of experimental work, must essentially be mathematical. Votes: 0
[T]he yeoman's work in any science, and especially physics, is done by the experimentalist, who must keep the theoreticians honest. Votes: 0
If it squirms, it's biology; if it stinks, it's chemistry; if it doesn't work, it's physics; and if you can't understand it, it's mathematics. Votes: 0
Some PhD physicists write software or work for hedge funds, but physics still has a problem with having very smart people but not enough opportunities. Votes: 0
One thing they don't tell you about doing experimental physics is that sometimes you must work under adverse conditions... like a state of sheer terror. Votes: 0
No, this trick won't work... How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love? Votes: 0
Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it. Votes: 6 Richard P. Feynman
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. Votes: 6 Thomas Jefferson