Career questions tagged astrophysics
What is a day in the life of an astronomer like? What are the struggles of becoming an astronomer?
I enjoy looking at the stars and have considered going into the physics field. I feel like as a person who loves studying space maybe an astronomer would be a good job. What is a day in the life of an astronomer like and what struggles will it take to become one?
How should I set my career portfolio to continue my research?
How should I set my career portfolio to continue my research? I would love to discover a macroscopic fifth force beyond gravity based on my research in the Grand Unified Theory of Physics, but to support my family, I currently work in business and strategic planning for an education company.
What can I do as a sophomore high schooler to show my interest in and gain experience in astrophysics?
Such as extracurriculars, competitions, clubs, activities I should do?
What subjects must i take to become a lab astrophysicist?
I'm in 9th grade and doing a subject choice project called GEC project so I need to know more about the career path I want to take after High School
What are the necessities to become an astrophysicist?
I'm studying in middle school and I want to know the requirements for my dream job
Is it easier to get into more prestigious universities if I applied as an astrophysics major rather than a physics major?
I'm a highschool student trying to decide what type of major to apply to.
How can I calculate the luminosity of the wolf-rayet star Regor (Gama velorum) if i'm using the inverse square law but need the luminosity of this star in watts. How can I convert this value of its luminosity, (170,000 L☉) to watts I've been trying to figure out how to calculate this in order to convert it into my equation of b= L / (4pi d^2) if b= apparent brightness L= luminosity of star (in watts) d= distance to the star (in meters) Please let me know, thank you!?
Please guide me of how to convert this correctly and properly address the answer and how to get it.
Do you have to be competitive as an astrophysicist?
I'm not much of a competitive person and would rather avoid that stuff, but people say it's a very competitive field. This scares me since it's one of my biggest dreams.
What are people's opinions on the new research on the speed of certain particles and the like?
Do you think there are particles that travel faster than the speed of light, or do you think that it is just nonsense? What are your opinions on the celestial bodies found in places previously thought to not exist in those places based on the Big Bang theory?
Where might one go to find a job in cosmology/astrophysics?
Do you just go find schools that have openings for classes on cosmology and astrophysics?
What does a day in the life of an astrophysicist/cosmologist look like?
What does one do during the day? Would you study research that has come out about new materials and other things, try to come up with theories, or try to find flaws in theories that have been brought up?
How can I manage my time better so I can reach my goal of having a 4.0 this year while having extracurriculars and SAT preparations?
For context, I am taking 3 APs and an astronomy community college class. I am struggling the most with astronomy, physics, and math. I am also the Junior Officer for an aerospace organization at my school called Aerotech and I am a writer and editor for a club called ARRAS (Arts and Magazine Club). In addition to this, I am currently working on a research project and thinking of making a research club for my school and dabbling in music production (hopefully I can start producing music once I can effectively manage my time). In short, I have too much on my plate.
What are the first steps I can take for a career in astrophysics?
What extracurriculars would be best to do during high-school that relate to astrophysics that I can do? Are there any specific programs or courses I can take out of school that are recommended?
How do I become an astronomer ?
I’m currently in 10th grad and i want to study astronomy more than anything. How can I ensure that I become what?
Questions about astrophysics?
Hi, I'm looking for somebody working in astrophysics willing to answer some questions I had about that career stream (just so I know what it's like working in it).