PHYSICS
Physics is the scientific study of matter and energy. It is the analysis of nature and behavior of the universe. It is one of the oldest scientific fields of inquiry, as evidenced through ancient studies of astronomy and the night sky. The boundaries of the study of physics are not strictly defined; a physicist may work on problems of chemistry or mathematics as they relate to physical phenomena or theories.
Physics has many sub-disciplines, including astrophysics, particle physics, quantum physics, and combinations with other disciplines like biophysics or quantum chemistry. Discoveries in physics also often lead to new technologies, and graduates in Physics today work with technology and computers in the lab as well as in theory. Current cutting-edge fields of inquiry include Higgs-boson particles, quantum information and quantum computing, and complexity theory.
Graduates with a Master’s degree in Physics are in high demand for work in computer programming or engineering, in operations research, in government or industry, in finance, in engineering or teaching at any level. Physicists interested in pure research usually go on to work towards a Ph.D, which requires 5-7 years of study and the presentation of original research. Top university programs in Physics include Cambridge, Harvard, Oxford, MIT, and Berkeley (according to the Guardian, 2011).
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