April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Careers in Physics M. Billing Director of Operations

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Branches of Physics Astronomy/Astrophysics Classical Physics Low Temperature Physics Plasma Physics Quantum Physics Atomic & Solid State Physics Relativistic Physics Stars, Galaxies, Cosmos Light, Heat, Motion, Electricity, Magnetism Superconductivity Discharge tubes, Fusion Lasers, LED's, Fiber Optics, Quantum Dots Material Science, Semiconductors, Surface Physics, Nanotechnology Stars, Cosmology, Particle Physics Physics is the study of the nature of matter and the way that it reacts with its surroundings.

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Branches of Physics Macromolecular “Biology” Accelerator Physics Nuclear Physics High Energy Particle Physics Virus crystallography Particle Accelerators, RF Devices, X-ray Nuclei, Fission, Radiation Therapy Subatomic Physics, Quarks, Tomography Physics is the study of the nature of matter and the way that it reacts with its surroundings.

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Quick Tour of Some Professions Astronomer / Astrophysicist

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Quick Tour of Some Professions Cornell Big Red and the RoboRoos from University of Queensland, Australia, after Big Red defeated the RoboRoos by a score of 1-0 in overtime to win the 2003 World Championship in Padua, Italy. Engineering: Electrical, Chemical, Ceramic, Mechanical, Industrial, etc.

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Quick Tour of Some Professions Material Scientist / Low Temperature Scientist

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Quick Tour of Some Professions Plasma Physicist Magnetohydrodynamics

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Quick Tour of Some Professions Macromolecular Biologist

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Quick Tour of Some Professions Atomic Physicist Nanotechnologist

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Quick Tour of Some Professions Particle Accelerator Physicist

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Quick Tour of Some Professions Nuclear Physicist Nuclear Medicine Tomography

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Quick Tour of Some Professions High Energy Particle Physicist

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Subdivisions within Physics Theoretical - creates theories and models Experimental - observes & measures effects Research - creates knowledge Applied - engineers solutions to future problems Academic - teaches & performs scholarly research Industrial - creates practical products Managerial - oversees research or engineering

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Conclusions from the Quick Tour Some Basic Conclusions about a Physics Education Learn Underlying Principles & Concepts of Physics Learn How to Apply these to a Wide Variety of Problems Learn to View Problems as a Generalist Able to Crossover Between Different Disciplines of Study Physicists Tend to be Employed as Persons with Many Skills

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Educational Levels in Physics (High School preparation) –Mathematics, natural sciences Bachelors Degree (4-5 years) –BA or BS in Physics, BS in Engineering Physics –Vector calculus, differential equations, chemistry; Physics: mechanics, E&M, optics, quantum, thermodynamics Masters Degree (typically 2 years) - MS in Physics –Advanced math; Physics: advanced levels of above + solid state, particle theory, nuclear, plasma, astrophysics, … Doctors Degree (typically 3-5 years) - PhD in Physics –Research & write a doctoral thesis

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day More Information Found:

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day My Experiences: First Indications Always was asking: How does this or that work? Not afraid to ask questions Liked to solve puzzles, create things Looked for ways to learn about science or math –Looked things up in library, Read, Drew sketches, Thought about different ideas, (Search Web)

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day My Experiences: Middle School & High School Enjoyed science: Especially chemistry & physics Enjoyed science exhibits or museums –Wanted to learn more, to visualize –Liked to do science projects Became good at math –Began with solving math puzzles –Problem solving, geometry, trig Enjoyed reading books about science –Not “science texts,” but books that allowed me to “see” the science and its applications

April 21, 2004Ithaca High School Career Day Additional Useful Information for Physics as a Career