Astronomy/Astrophysics

05 May 2025 07:31

Yes, it’s kinda possible to move into astrophysics after doing a Bachelors in ECE, even though it’s not the most direct path. You could consider going for an M.Sc in Physics or Astrophysics, but you’ll just need to clear entrance exams like JAM, JEST, or TIFR entrance. Some institutes are open to students from engineering or other science backgrounds as long as you have strong math and physics fundamentals. Another option is to apply for integrated Ph.D. programs offered by places like IUCAA, IISERs, or TIFR, which you can get into right after your bachelor’s if you do well in their entrance tests.
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That said, there are a few challenges you should be aware of. Since ECE doesn’t cover core physics topics like classical mechanics or quantum physics in much depth, you’ll need to put in extra effort to catch up. The entrance exams for M.Sc or integrated Ph.D. programs are quite competitive, challenging and focused on physics, so solid preparation is essential. Also, some programs might not accept you if your degree doesn’t include enough formal physics, so you’ll need to research the eligibility criteria carefully.
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Also personally, I benefited a lot from the pure maths that I did in my coursework. So if that's not something your course has covered, you may want to consider catching up with that too.

Astronomy/Astrophysics

04 May 2025 21:49

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Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 16:18

Curvature is a geometric property. Literally how curved a geometric object is.
Imagine a tangent to a circle. The line that represents the circumference of a circle gets closer and closer to a straight line the larger the circle is.
Curvature C for a circle is 1/R where R is the radius.
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Similarly 3D, 4D surfaces can also have a curvedness to it that can be calculated and/or measured in some way or the other.
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Spacetime as an abstract physical entity is also a geometric object and has a curvature.

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 13:36

Which app do you use buddy?

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 11:36

the curvature can be called as an inherent property of space time itself

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 11:33

refering spacetime as fabric is just an analogy

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 11:27

Today I was in a conversation with my friend and he says that there is no bending or anything massive objects does to the fabric.

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 10:08

I have a plan to buy that laser light. Can this laser light goes up to the moon or other plants

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 19:49

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Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 14:58

For tablet use celestia

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 14:28

Not quite sure about this if anyone knows in the chat would you let us both know 🙏

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 13:40

Space engine is accurate

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 13:35

But it shoud've diminished into the Sun, so that was quite inaccurate.

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 06:51

https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-system/#/home

Astronomy/Astrophysics

01 May 2025 20:11

If someone does download either of those suggested softwares can tell us what you make of them

Astronomy/Astrophysics

05 May 2025 06:39

can anyone tell me if someone is doing bachelors in ECE then is it possible for him to get into astrophysics field?

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 18:39

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb5JadM6mYPDipwfNg2y

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 16:09

As long as the beam doesn't diverge a lot and the light isn't scattered. It should reach far.
I think the image is a hand held diode laser. For distances like the moon. The divergence will be quite large. No matter what laser you use.
How much light then manages to get transmitted over that distance becomes a matter of the power of the laser and the sensitivity of the receiver on the other end.

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 11:59

What are these yellow lines

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 11:34

in reality it's sort of ;ike aether i guess

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 11:30

as long as it doesn't scatter too much it can even reach other solar system

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 11:25

What is this "curvature" the space has? What it means to say that massive objects bend the curvature of space-time? What is this bending means?

Astronomy/Astrophysics

03 May 2025 09:42

R Shankar once said :

You cannot say, "I will look it up." Your birthday & social security number are things you look up ; trigonometric functions & identities are what you know all the time.

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 17:30

This is a class we'd like to sit in and we don't even like physics, much less the quantum part . Ramamurti...t in the field of quantum physics. He recently appointed as the J.W. Gibbs Professor of Physics at Yale, has made signific.mp4

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 14:34

Space engine,would it work on tab?

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 13:40

Use space engine for pc

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 13:40

That guy said for tablet

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 13:34

Goodbye, Parker Solar Probe 🫡

Astronomy/Astrophysics

02 May 2025 04:57

Could I download the software in a tab I don't have a laptop atm

Astronomy/Astrophysics

01 May 2025 20:11

Well i don't have laptop at the moment so I haven't been able to try it because you need to download the software