Returning to Physics
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 1:50 pm
Hello everyone,
I am back to this forum after a long hiatus of almost 6 years, so pardon me if I am not aware of the latest happenings. I will try to keep my queries as short as possible.
A little background information:
1) Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2006 - 2010)
2) Masters in Physics from top 50 US universities. (2012 - 2014)
3) Masters in Theoretical Physics (with 1 publication in PRD in field of LQG) from top 10 universities in Germany. (2014 - 2017) --> I did another masters degree so as to be better prepared for PhD, but boy was I wrong/unlucky.
Back in 2017, due to some unforeseen circumstances, I had to give up my path towards PhD and had to take the high road of earning some bucks for survival. After working for 3 years, I feel a little stable to begin to think about getting back to research in Physics.
Interests: Cosmology
Current status: Analyst at a FinTech company.
I would very much like your inputs on the following:
1) Where could I start? I have already started to brush up on my undergrad level Astronomy and Cosmology, after which I plan to dive into either Dodelson or Weinberg's books on Cosmology.
2) Is PhD necessary? I am already a bit thrown out of the league and tired of all the applications and rejections and financial issues.
3) Is it possible to do research by own and get something published? I am nothing but a curious fellow, and just would like to contribute something to man's understanding of the Universe.
Thanks in advance!
I am back to this forum after a long hiatus of almost 6 years, so pardon me if I am not aware of the latest happenings. I will try to keep my queries as short as possible.
A little background information:
1) Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2006 - 2010)
2) Masters in Physics from top 50 US universities. (2012 - 2014)
3) Masters in Theoretical Physics (with 1 publication in PRD in field of LQG) from top 10 universities in Germany. (2014 - 2017) --> I did another masters degree so as to be better prepared for PhD, but boy was I wrong/unlucky.
Back in 2017, due to some unforeseen circumstances, I had to give up my path towards PhD and had to take the high road of earning some bucks for survival. After working for 3 years, I feel a little stable to begin to think about getting back to research in Physics.
Interests: Cosmology
Current status: Analyst at a FinTech company.
I would very much like your inputs on the following:
1) Where could I start? I have already started to brush up on my undergrad level Astronomy and Cosmology, after which I plan to dive into either Dodelson or Weinberg's books on Cosmology.
2) Is PhD necessary? I am already a bit thrown out of the league and tired of all the applications and rejections and financial issues.
3) Is it possible to do research by own and get something published? I am nothing but a curious fellow, and just would like to contribute something to man's understanding of the Universe.
Thanks in advance!