I want to study relativity and black holes. what should i major in?

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I want to study relativity and black holes. what should i major in?

Answer 1

You should first try to get accepted by a good university, then if you are, major in physics, and maybe mathematics as minor. Forget about majoring in astropysics until you are in graduate school:  As undergraduate you should concentrate on mastering the foundations of the subject, these being classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, statistical physics and thermodynamics, and atomic and nuclear physics, and the necessary courses in mathematics.  If you get A's in all of those, then I recommend applying to a good graduate school with a graduate program in astrophysics, but if you don't, then you may still try, but I can't predict that your chances of success, either of being accepted or of finding employment later on, will be very good.

I don't know of any schools that have undergraduate majors in astrophysics, courses, yes, but you can only major in this as a graduate student.  Even if some may have upper-division majors or programs, you would still have to pass first all those basic courses I listed in the previous paragraph.  Good luck!

Answer 2

It's all fascinating! Astrophysics, elementary particle physics, quantum cosmology, etc.  Good stuff! =) I particularly enjoy quantumchromodynamics and flavourdynamics. Enjoy!

Answer 3

That would be astrophysics.  If you want to study them for a living, you'll need a PhD in astrophysics or physics, so you should major in physics.  A physics major is essential for getting into graduate school in physics, astrophysics, or astronomy.  Spend your summers doing research in REU programs (research experience for undergraduates) to get a feel for whether or not you'll like doing research for a living and to get a head-start on graduate school.

Answer 4

You're looking for a field called astrophysics.  Most large universities have a department for this.  Generally, it involves courses in physics and astronomy.