Thursday, November 19. 2020What are Research Scientists?
Research Scientists. Chemists, physicists, and all scientists who work to make new discoveries are called research scientists. They go to school for a long time to learn their subject. When they are finished with school, many research scientists work for businesses. Some work for the government of their country. Some work in universities. Do you like to find out how things work? Would you like to make guesses to explain something and then do experiments, or tests, to find out if you are right? Do you like to tell other people about your ideas and discoveries? If so, you may want to become a research scientist yourself! The purpose of scientific research is to gather information and generate knowledge using both theoretical and experimental means. This work is often divided into pure research, where as yet there is no intended application, and applied research, which has a set target. Research scientists contribute to knowledge in the fields of the natural sciences, medical science, computer science, environmental science and the social sciences. They make hypotheses, collect data and interpret results in order to answer questions about humans and the natural world. Research scientists normally have either a masters or doctorate degree in their specific fields of study, such as Physics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science or Psychology. A position as a research scientist in industry is different from one at a higher education institute or at a research institution. Picture Credit : Google Thursday, November 19. 2020What do Physicists do?
Physicists. Physics is another physical science. Scientists who study physics are called physicists. Physicists study matter, or the “stuff” all things in the universe are made of, and energy. They also study forms of energy, such as heat, light, sound, and electricity. Atomic physicists study atoms and the parts of atoms. The things learned by atomic physicists led to the invention of new kinds of weapons as well as new ways of creating energy. Physicists typically specialize in one of many subfields, and some will go further to specialize in a subdivision of one of these subfields. However, all physics involve the same fundamental principles. Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics - is research on atoms, simple molecules, electrons and light, and their interactions Astrophysics - is the study of physical processes in stars and other galactic sources, galactic structure and evolution, the early history and evolution of the universe, and the sun and solar activity Biological Physics - is the study of biological phenomena using physical techniques Chemical Physics - provides understanding for a broad range of systems, from atomic collisions to complex materials, as well as the behaviour of the individual atoms and particles that make up the system Computational Physics - explores the use of computers in physics research and education, as well as the role of physics in the development of computer technology Condensed Matter Physics - concentrates on such topics as superconductivity, semi-conductors, magnetism, complex fluids, and thin films Fluid Dynamics - is the study of the physics of fluids with special emphasis on the dynamical theories of the liquid, plastic and gaseous states of matter under all conditions of temperature and pressure Laser Science - or laser physics is a branch of optics that describes the theory and practice of lasers Materials Physics - applies physics to complex and multiphase media including materials of technological interest, and uses physics to describe materials in many different ways such as force, heat, light and mechanics Nuclear Physics - is the study of fundamental problems related to the nature of matter Particles and Fields - is the study of particles and fields, their interrelationships, interactions and structure, and the design and development of accelerators and instrumentation techniques for high energy physics Physics of Beams - is the study of the nature and behaviour of beams and the instruments for their production and use Plasma Physics - plasma, solid, gas and liquid are the four states of matter. Plasma physics is the study of plasma charged particles and fluids interacting with electric and magnetic fields. Polymer Physics - focuses on the physics of natural and synthetic macromolecular substances. Picture Credit : Google Thursday, November 19. 2020What do scientists actually do?
The scientists throughout the world are hard at work. Some are studying atoms and molecules. Others are making discoveries about chemicals, liquids, heat, light, motion, or sound. Physical scientists learn about how things work in the world and in outer space. They study all matter that is not alive, from tiny atoms to stars and planets. Scientists work in every field imaginable, and can therefore be found working for an expansive range of employers. Large and small companies will hire scientists to work on products and research projects. Universities will hire scientists to do research work or to teach. Governments and hospitals issue research grants and hire scientists to work on funded projects. Regardless of the path the scientist decides to follow, the ultimate goal is to always add knowledge and insight to the larger scientific community, as well as to help ignite new discoveries for the future. Picture Credit : Google |
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