Research Project

[Jay-qu]

As part of my science course I have the opportunity to take on a research project that will continue for the rest of the year. If I choose to do it, it must be maths based but can be in any main area or science. I am thinking of taking on an astrophysics topic, not sure on specifics yet.

So if you had the opportunity to study and research something, what would it be?

[ronthepon]

Particle physics.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by Jay-qu

So if you had the opportunity to study and research something, what would it be?

Definately something recommended by Uncle Al.

[Jay-qu]

guess I will see what he has to say then.. keeping in mind that it is a first year project

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by Jay-qu

guess I will see what he has to say then.. keeping in mind that it is a first year project

What math do you favor in relation to science? Calculus, statistics, sets, etc? If you choose a favorite math area, then you can look for something in astrophysics that uses that.
Just brainstorming a little for you JQ.

[Jay-qu]

much appreciated I can do pure maths if I want, but I would much rather applied. I dont mind differential maths

[TheBigDog]

Look into Uncle Al's superconductor idea.

http://hypography.com/forums/physics...conductor.html

http://hypography.com/forums/chemist...rcon-more.html

He has sent me some more information by PM as well. Give him shout if you are interested in this stuff.

Bill

[Jay-qu]

cool, file that in the maybe pile, bit worried about the lack of the maths side of it.. It is a maths subject (within the science faculty) and it happens to lend itself to astrophysics and the like.

[Tim_Lou]

if you want some astrophysics problem... maybe the 3-body problem or relativistic 2-body problem? they are both famous unsolved problem....

[Turtle]

Perhaps a statistical review of NEOs (Near Earth Objects); it's quite the hot topic these days with plenty of unaswered questions.