Most of the content of my degree was your usual physics (Quantum Mechanics, Newtonian dynamics, particles physics, relativity, wave mechanics, thermodynamics, statistical physics and lots of maths...stuff like that) I did a solid state course which was very interesting..but I did the cosmology courses and star formation courses rather than the General Relativity and Quantum Field Theory stuff.. I'm sure I've forgotten most of it by now.
..as Tullio pointed out. Most women who study science end up as secondary teachers..which is exactly where I ended up!! Although that's not why I studied it. To be a good physicist takes a lot of single mindedness and dedication, it's hard to focus on that and have a family I think. I admire those women that do.
Es, not all women though. My sister recieved a masters in Neulcier physics, spent most of her working time doing research on hart pacemakers. Than moved up to director of research at Cordis Dow, than moved on, ended up as VP of a company making pacemakers. Now she is just enjoying life on her yacht in the Bahamas. Her husband has a PHD in the same, but he could never tell about his work. Last place I know for sure was working on the accelerator at the Brookhaven national lab back in the early 70's.
But your picture I did not think you were one of us old geezers?
Es, not all women though. My sister recieved a masters in Neulcier physics, spent most of her working time doing research on hart pacemakers. Than moved up to director of research at Cordis Dow, than moved on, ended up as VP of a company making pacemakers. Now she is just enjoying life on her yacht in the Bahamas. Her husband has a PHD in the same, but he could never tell about his work. Last place I know for sure was working on the accelerator at the Brookhaven national lab back in the early 70's.
But your picture I did not think you were one of us old geezers?
Good for her! I guess she got the brains of the family?
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Es, not all women though. My sister recieved a masters in Neulcier physics, spent most of her working time doing research on hart pacemakers. Than moved up to director of research at Cordis Dow, than moved on, ended up as VP of a company making pacemakers. Now she is just enjoying life on her yacht in the Bahamas. Her husband has a PHD in the same, but he could never tell about his work. Last place I know for sure was working on the accelerator at the Brookhaven national lab back in the early 70's.
But your picture I did not think you were one of us old geezers?
Try the Pizza@Home project, good crunching.
RE: Es, not all women
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Good for her! I guess she got the brains of the family?
Physics is for gurls!