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[Dahealah]

I'm curious what the hardest-to-understand areas of physics are. I'm in the second year of a physics degree, and I'm curious what might become difficult. I've been able to understand both special and general relativity. Later this year I'll be learning quantum mechanics, particle physics, solid-state physics, and the Schrodinger equation.

Which of these topics am I most likely to struggle with (keeping in mind I already understand general relativity)?

I'm curious as to why people think you have to be really smart to study physics. Not to say I'm not, but I wonder.

[Dree4]

just reading the terms "quantum mechanics", "particle physics", "solid-state physics", and "Schrodinger equation" makes my brain hurt.

But my brother got his Ph.D. in solid-state physics.

[Ciryon]

well you sound like youre just on here to boost your already ample ego to me, I think its generally people who dont like maths who find Physics difficult but also people just find it deadly boring

[Odn]

QUANTUMMMMMMMMM PHYSICS.

people have to be smart enough to understand bcoz
1. d abstract complex theories n equations.
2. they must understand Higher Advanced Math to do physics.
3. n if u go deep inside physics its about understanding of Natural Phenomenon n why, how things happen n d reason behind things happen is not "common" to common senses , u have to work it out by using tools n math, not by ur eyes, nose, ears alone . n the theories u learn is not exactly absolute n can be wrong too, so wats is the truth u have to decide for ur own.
pretty tough compare to other subjects.

[Hope]

It depends upon your capacity to learn and unlearn. It appears every new theory in physics require unlearning of some previous theory.