As a physics loving kid who joined the astronomy club in his school out of a simple curiosity to explore the unknown, the choice changed my life in more profound ways than the kid ever knew. It was my first contact with the term “Black Hole”. Seemed like an awe inspiring term out of a comic book back then. It was intriguing, fascinating and best of all, put me on a path to science. Though I was always a curious kid who loved to tinker with things, explore the unknown and question everything. The term led me to something much more profound. It introduced me to a plethora of terms ranging from Quantum Mechanics to General Relativity, as a person who was failing to understand these things back then yet striving to understand, I fell in love with …show more content…
I loved to apply the understanding gained to create small contraptions at home. With that enthusiasm I joined a five year integrated Master of Technology program in Advanced Manufacturing. I was selected to be a part of my university’s BAJA Team in the first year. As I spent more time in engineering both theoretically and practically, I realized that I loved trying to explain the physical world around me a lot more than trying to use it to build something better. I realized that my childhood fascination for tinkering was because of the curiosity to explore the unknown not to engineer solutions. Though I was in engineering, I spent time pursuing physics through various online courses both certified and uncertified. The more I studied Physics, the more I embraced the scientific method, the more I realized there is a lot more to learn. I realized that science was the place which will make me feel comfortable. By the end of my third semester I realized that I should try to pursue a career in Physics after …show more content…
One of the premium institutes for theoretical physics in India. After being selected, I worked under a professor (Purusattam Ray) and gained a lot of valuable insights from him. As we worked together I was able to clearly gain knowledge from his experience and it was my first practical exposure to a research environment. We worked on the problem of ‘Using Percolation theory to explain the onset of rigidity in wet granular systems’. It was my first exposure to several methods in advanced statistical mechanics such as Mean field theory and percolation theory. It was an altogether new experience. As a physics enthusiast till then, I was predominantly interested in Cosmology and Particle physics. But, the IMSc fellowship showed me a whole new realm of fascinating classical physics. My love for the scientific method grew further as I started appreciating every form of Physics rather than physics of the
Writing a self-reflective tirade is perhaps one of the most difficult tasks to perform. I have found myself pondering this topic for an unusually long time; no one has ever asked me to write about my culture-- the one thing about myself which I understand the least. This question which is so easy for others to answer often leads me into a series of convoluted explanations, "I was born in the U.S., but lived in Pakistan since I was six. My brothers moved to the US when I was thirteen" I am now nearly twenty, which means I have spent half my life being Pakistani, the other half trying to be American, or is the other way around?
By unlocking the door to (name) past, one sees his thoughts and actions when they first took hold of his persona. This essay serves as a key to that door and to my current personality.
It has always been my greatest ambition to become a college graduate. In order to achieve that goal I have strived to cultivate the various talents with which I have been blessed.
I did not realize that I was getting more than just that. I got to meet some of the most dedicated and hardworking professors I have ever met like Dr. Dennis Kimbro. I got to experience seminars and lectures with people like Marc Lamont Hill. And to be a part of a rich and growing legacy here at Clark Atlanta University. Through Clark Atlanta University, I learned how to be a better person all around and how to succeed, because success does not come without failure.
Through this program I had first-hand access to some of the brightest young minds in both the United States and the world. The sharing among students of ideas and experiences in science, and in other areas as well, was enlightening. I felt like I had the chance to absorb knowledge from those around me. This environment spread beyond the students and also included the faculty and speakers. We had access to incredible faculty who were able to give much to the experience and share their own science insights. The program also brought in speakers and other science professionals from around the world who were at the top of their respective fields. This festival gave me real access to the movers and shakers of the science world, an experience beyond any available to me anywhere else.
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It is an interesting occurrence when something so entirely small can change your viewpoint. I haven't had many of these events happen to me, but when they did, it was illuminating. The term for these kind of incidents is called the "Butterfly Effect." Generally, the definition is captured in an example. It describes when a butterfly moves its delicate wings, it can cause a tsunami somewhere else. Many people disagree with this ideal; however, I tend to think of it in a more metaphorical way. To me, it means that even the most nominal events can cause the largest changes. I experienced one of those incidents a few years ago on the online writing platform of Wattpad, which changed the entire way I thought about myself.
During the summer of tenth grade, I took a number theory course at Johns Hopkins University with students from Alaska, California, and Bogota, Colombia. My attendance of the New Jersey Governor's School in the Sciences is another accomplishment that exemplifies my dedication to knowledge. During the summer following eleventh grade, I took courses in molecular orbital theory, special relativity, cognitive psychology, and I participated in an astrophysics research project. For my independent research project, I used a telescope to find the angular velocity of Pluto. With the angular velocity determined, I used Einstein's field equations and Kepler's laws to place an upper bound on the magnitude of the cosmological constant, which describes the curvature of space and the rate of the universe's expansion.
I’ve always been enamored with space. When I was little I sat on a stone wall in our backyard with my father and sister after the sunset and searched the stars for recognizable patterns. I’m still drawn to the mystery of space. Though science has enabled us to explore the universe, there’s still so much to find out. Part of my interest in space is the sheer sublimity of the cosmos, but I am also deeply interested in how mathematics can describe the universe as we know it.
Everybody has a passion which determines the direction of his/her endeavors and judgments. For me it is Physics. Life would have seemed empty to me without it. Some incidents in my teenage considerably influenced my devotion to Physics. I distinctly remember when first, the conundrums and hidden aesthetics of Physics first swarm into my discern mind. It was in class 11th. I was a callow and somehow provincial high school student. As all of my typical days, I was looking for a course textbook in the library and fortuitously, I found Cosmos by Carl Sagan. It was opening pages of the book that firstly, I was confronted with this idiomatic expression “Cosmos is that or is ever will it be”. The first few lines were, atleast to say, startling and
Many take classes in theoretical physics along with foundation-building classes in math and generic physics. Students then go on to obtain master's and doctorate degrees in physics. In Einstein's time, theoretical physicists could study many different branches of physics. Today, because physics is much more complex, theoretical physicists need to specialize in one particular branch, such as elemental physics, quantum physics or astrophysics. Physicists might pursue a postdoctoral fellowship that gives them a deeper understanding of their specialization after obtaining their PhD.” (“What Does a Theoretical Physicist
The idea of free public college education usually provokes scoff upon primary suggestion. However, various pointers indicate the free college education is indispensable for a successful economy. There is a considerable number of brilliant individuals in the world that cannot afford to go through college. There brilliance, and potential goes to complete waste due to this discrete barrier. This indicates that the world would benefit greatly by offering free college education for all.
People travel miles in search of their true passion; some find them early in their life and I consider myself lucky enough to be one among them. I found my true calling at the age of 12 on a field trip to a milk factory. It seemed like the Disneyland of science with huge machineries, conveyer belts running all around, and instruments working about in their own rhythm with sheer intricacies and perfection. As a kid, I was eager to understand the mechanics behind this magical rhythm. The desire of gaining in-depth knowledge about Control System and Automation eventually led me to choose Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering as my undergraduate study.
During my school and college, I was very sharp in analytical problem solving and this quality made physics and mathematics one of my favorite subjects. I was very keen on performing the physics practical. My inclination towards physics and mathematics compelled to choose electrical engineering for my Bachelors degree.
While I was in high school, not only was I an active volunteer in several activities such as food drives and helping those in need, in addition to community work, but also I became invested in engineering sciences due to my perceptions regarding the importance of electrical engineering to an emerging industrial country such as mine. Therefore, as I was to graduate soon, I decided to specialize in this science as a student and future professional. Fortunately, through my undergraduate studies, not only did I found the science to be highly intriguing and vast giving way access to endless disciplines, but I have also found that it is very much correlated to numerous other sciences. This observation prompted me to further delve in my studies to become one day a well-informed engineer.