Hello, I'm a 2nd year physics student, and recently in our semester, we have a mathematical physics course. I just want to ask what mathematical physics really is? I know it's kinda a dumb question but I just want to know how it does differ from the theoretical? My professor says it's using mathematical techniques to solve/answer physics, but isn't it really what we are doing now? And so are the other courses? Additionally, to those who did a concentration in mathematical physics, may I know what your day to day and what kind of research in mathematical physics really is? Thanks🫶🫶

I am currently in my 4th year of my physics bachelor. but it is not going to my last year so I have to extend my undergrad for 1 semester. I have 2 big concerns.
1- I have a low gpa of 2.30, I calculated and saw that if I pass all my courses with AA and BA my cgpa could be something like 3.20 by graduation. But statistically it seems impossible cuz I’ve never had a semester which I did 3.5> gpa. And of course the remaining courses are harder. And the idea of finishing with a low gpa makes me so stressed that I can’t even concentrate sometimes.
2- I am currently taking a SR course and probably going to do a mathematical physics concentration. But the problem is, the people planning to do mathematical physics concentration are so good. Therefore when it comes to doing my project with a professor in our department, more likely a mathematical physicist (which there are only 3 in our dep.) it seems to be also impossible, because of my gpa and the fact of others being so good.
I am interested mainly in QFT, String Theory, CFT ( although I did only casual readings since they are beyond my physics knowledge ) so I was thinking if I can do a little project by myself, like a derivation in Ads/CFT or other things. Or anything else, because I don’t even have a clear idea about how a project in mathematical physics project is done for undergrads.

I appreciate any advice regarding these two problems or any general advice.

I'm a first year college student, i used to learn engineering math and physics but when i learn some derivations and math equations i use some ambient music to study and i can focus well and good, like oppenheimer/odyssey soundtracks. Does anybody uses these kind of cinematic soundtracks when studying ? Please say i'm not alone

I plan to return to school once I finish getting my sh*t together. Thanks for believing in and supporting me.

I'm thinking about finishing in Physics. I have 59 credits towards math and biochem, then 12 credits towards compsci. I still suck at compsci, and biochem creeps me out with all the little bugs.

I need someone to hype me up to study with this new physics app I downloaded. During my breaks from school, I find that getting the ball rolling early in terms of developing a habit of taking notes on something, pen on paper, helps me a lot, even if my notes are on a different language instead of stone cold math.

The app is called Mathematical Methods in Physics by StudyZoom. Flipping through the material, it seems thorough and fair. Each chapter has substance to it, there are 16 chapters, and unlocking chapter 2 onwards required me to watch ads.

I don't mind waiting 60 seconds for a whole chapter of quality information, guess the devs have to eat somehow.

So I've unlocked up through chapter 10. Should I start with chapter 1? I already know some vector analysis and don't wish to get too technically tied up in the basics, but I also know what happens when the basics aren't properly prioritized in these densely mathematical subjects. Yes, so I answer my own question: I should go through the chapter page by page instead of only scribbling down notes on the chapter summary bullet points provided at the end.

Red pens were on sale at the store where I buy pens, so I bought the red ones for 50¢ off, and let me tell you, people fear the red pen. The red pen strikes cold terror and hot anxiety into the hearts of the good American populace. I like taking notes in a different color besides black, switch it up some. But damn if people don't side eye the heck out of me when I get down to studying in public.

Studying in public, working out in public, and brushing my teeth in public makes me feel like my head will go on a pike if someone deems my public performance unworthy. "Oooh! That was less than two minutes!"

See what I mean? Okay. Thanks.

I'm going to start once I get a drink of water. Sounds good.