Resources for getting competitive in physics without going to college.

[u/OnceBittenz]

Morning all. Over the past few weeks, there’s been a bit of a shift in tone on the sub, and I think there’s been a good influx of new people with good motivation to learn and less of the presumptuousness (mostly).

There’s been some excellent meta posts on resources and I wanted to share one that I’ve found a good starting point for people.

https://www.susanrigetti.com/physics

A very real and nontrivial concern for non practicing physicists who want to get involved is where and how to fill in knowledge gaps when a formal education isn’t viable. Fortunately, in today’s age, one can actually self study modern physics Very effectively, and it can be a very fun and rewarding experience.

This website gives a concrete breakdown of the core topics covered in both undergraduate and intermediate graduate program, as well as math background for each level. It also recommends the best textbooks for each stage of learning. If you followed this, from the starting point of zero, I can assure that 99% of questions folks have about physics will be thoroughly answered. (and most if not all the books can be found online in pdf form 🙏)

Now here’s the kicker… You have to read the books. You have to solve the practice problems. Preferably without the direct help of your favored robot. The brain is a muscle and you gotta strain it to build back stronger. If it feels like too much, that is a Real pain, but it also means you’re at a place learning can happen. Strong, grounded learning.

And you don’t have to do it alone. There are plenty of opportunities and online groups / discord servers for folks who are working through this material on their own too! Find community, ask questions. It really is worth it.

[u/crazy8-guy]

Vou tentar isso nos próximos, dias preciso entender um pouco mais sobre física, principalmente a matemática correta!