A Day in the Life of a PhD Astrophysics Student

[@astronomica9237]

Some notes/FAQ's 1) The Goatee is terrible I know, it is a part of a bet with my dad. 2) I know that I'm hunched over a small laptop for most of the day. I'm already discussing with the uni getting some new kit ordered in to help with this! 3) This was my first attempt at video editing so is a bit rough around the edge. I hope to get some schedule put together and with practise improve the presentation quality. Not quite a 1 man BBC crew just yet ;)

[@TheTnaidu]

It was still good Nathan. Interesting voiceover content ... first few vlogs are sometimes a learning experience but I noticed with my own channel that it does get better

[@nanditasudhatiwari1332]

Keep making these videos regarding your Research work. Good Luck.

[@astronomica9237]

Thank you! Things have been a bit crazy with coronavirus and has let to me moving out of the place I was living in and so I've not been able to make anything new the past few weeks. I hope to be able to start again soon!

[@nanditasudhatiwari1332]

@@astronomica9237 I am sure you will overcome this and will make good content regarding your Research life. 🙏🏻🇮🇳

[@TheTnaidu]

Really good realistic vlog Nathan. I’m also a PHD student making vlogs. Final year hopefully though and I’m from England but I’m based in Abu Dhabi conducting ethnographic research in English. I lecture at the Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi and have family in both the Uk and SA plus my home and uni in England so I know all about different time zone living! All the best Nathan. I should put out a vlog soon 😊

[@tonmoydeka7319]

aren't you from india.

[@TheTnaidu]

@@tonmoydeka7319 I’m not. I get that a lot.

[@zorzeus]

Thank you! This was inspiring.

[@HariOmSharma-cw6rs]

print("more videos needed")

[@rohanmajee6376]

Nice endeavour....could you plz come up with a few suggestive books on astrophysics..... .

[@dantess23]

Hey! Im interested in the theoretical / mathematical part. do all phD's in astrophysics lead to programming?

[@astronomica9237]

Everybody I know does programming to an extent. At the minimum people need to know how to make plots in a language like python. The majority of physics degrees will teach you the programming skills needed to do this. My work is very data heavy so I definitely do a lot more than other people.

[@dantess23]

@@astronomica9237 thank you for the response!

[@rtnjo6936]

so relaxing

[@deepasarkar3060]

Nyc volg bro... But pls make a session video on wat u r working and impact it will have... it makes it more interesting... Anyways keep uploading...

[@rahilafzalnihal4723]

It's a very well done video. But why are you not uploading any more videos?

[@astronomica9237]

I want to make more but I had some IRL problems that needed sorting out. I ended up moving house twice in August and September and I'm currently in the process of applying for jobs to continue my research after the PhD. Things are starting to calm down so I hope to restart this :)

[@johnraidenalnas8004]

Hi, I am a astronomy undergrad student major in Astrophysics. Can u give me some advice on how to deal with Advance Calculus? Thank you in advance.

[@vladpopov7418]

Please make more videos :(

[@bragadeeshkumaran194]

Study well and contribute something dude. You people guide us.

[@bat_man1089]

Very well done

[@nick45be]

Hi where did you do the phd? Are there qualifying exams during the phd?

[@aiyaabed1164]

Hi, I'm a high school student and I want to know if I would be able to apply for master's degrees in Glaciology or polar science if I decide to pursue an undergraduate degree in astrophysics?

[@astronomica9237]

Hi there, it certainly is possible. I know of someone who did astrophysics in undergrad and went on to do a PhD working in geology of asteroids, so it is possible to move into a more geology/earth sciences role. It would be good if you were able to do some geology at some point, so it's worth checking if you can do it as one of your end of high-school qualifications or if the university you are looking at offers the chance to do some geology/earth sciences modules. This is because having some direct experience is better than none, but astrophysics does cover a lot of the same research techniques.

[@uppermoonzeroo]

Update please

[@bd1487]

Why only 1 vidoe in your channel

[@astronomica9237]

I ended up moving house twice shortly after this video and then had to write my PhD thesis. So its was pretty poor timing for me to make this first video. I do plan to restart these videos hopefully in August!

[@dailyphysicsdose]

hey man can you tell me what langauge and coding i need to know for physics phd in astronomy or high energy?

[@astronomica9237]

Hey! The majority of people tent to use Python for their day to day work. Those that work more with simulations use C++. Lots of physics degree programmes that I've seen usually cover at least one of these.

[@goktrenks]

Plz make more videos

[@apubhattacharjee7730]

Can you suggest me, how to become an Astrophysicist.

[@peaceogu-opara7341]

Hello, I'm a geophysics major in Nigeria(undergrad) ... Do you think it's advisable to do a postgraduate degree in astrophysics? Whatever the answer, do post more and take care dear. ✌🏽

[@ishaanjolly2713]

You use overleaf!!!

[@histologie4140]

Astronomy makes me rather apeirophobic. Do you feel that also some times or have you gotten so used to inifite distances?

[@sriyamadarapu7250]

What do I have to know to pursue a Master's in Astrophysics?

[@bragadeeshkumaran194]

Dr. Becky has a YT channel right?

[@rashidamajid4076]

Yes and i love her..

[@astronomica9237]

Yes she does, I work in the same building as her usually and we quite often have lunch and things together (covid prevents that at the moment). She was the one who encouraged me to make this!

[@bragadeeshkumaran194]

@@astronomica9237 Do it dude. All the very best.

[@astronomica9237]

@@bragadeeshkumaran194 Thanks! I ended up timing making this channel pretty poorly, but I plan to make this a regular thing like Dr Becky does in May.

[@singhrk5077]

Your research topic in astrophysics?

[@inassefadil2022]

i wanna double major in aerospace engineering and astrophysics , is it worth it ?

[@astronomica9237]

I certainly think so. Even if you don't carry on in astrophysics after the degree, there is a lot of skills that you earn through it which can be used in other jobs. Statistics, programming, critical thinking etc. All stuff that any tech based jobs will look for in people.

[@ВоронМаусы]

What percentage of astrophysics is programming and how is programming involved in astrophysics?

[@ВоронМаусы]

@The Upgraded what?

[@ВоронМаусы]

@The Upgraded what about normal astrophysics?

[@ВоронМаусы]

@The Upgraded but how much of computer work is actually in the undergraduate course percentage wise?

[@ВоронМаусы]

@The Upgraded thanks, but I'm already studying optometry. Was just wondering 😅

[@ВоронМаусы]

@The Upgraded sounds cool. Yeah, I was thinking of switching, since I find astronomy slightly more interesting, but I'd say I'll stick with optometry, at least for now. Thanks anyway

[@diveintothebeyond8426]

Do you do any extra jobs along with your PhD stipend?

[@astronomica9237]

A UK PhD stipend is usually pretty good to live off of so no I don't do any extra jobs. On occasion I do paid outreach work and I've also been paid to do some marking of exams but that's mostly for a little extra bonus cash rather than a necessity.

[@diveintothebeyond8426]

@@astronomica9237 hey one more thing, do you know if PhDs in the UK are funded for International students as well?

[@astronomica9237]

@@diveintothebeyond8426 It depends on which subject, which university and which country you are coming from unfortunately. In astronomy most universities get their funding (which is then used to pay you) from STFC which is a branch of the government. STFC funding is generally only available if you are from the UK or the EU (though brexit is making that more complicated) or if you did your undergraduate degree in the UK i think. Some universities will offer scholarships to international students but these will be limited and more competitive.

[@diveintothebeyond8426]

@@astronomica9237 okay thank you for the info, mate.

[@hydrogenplus7745]

Hey I wanna pursue my career in Astrophysics so I completed my highschool how much time it took for me to complete PhD .

[@misnik1986]

I guess 4 years to take your bachelor, 2 years for a master an 4 years in phd

[@bhawanananaan]

I’m planning to study astrophysics in uni. Any tips?

[@astronomica9237]

If you can get any head start in learning to program that would be a big bonus! A lot of astronomy now is computer based and most astrophysics courses at unis will have courses in programming.

[@ItzShehin]

Do u have masters?

[@rainbow-kj3ks]

Good luck

[@ebtsoby]

good stuff, work on that posture tho

[@astronomica9237]

Thanks very much, I have a new desk and chair, it's much better now aha!

[@thecrazysharma]

looks like you can do most of these tasks while listening to music. Am I wrong?

[@astronomica9237]

Most of the time I do, but I work to music that doesn't have singing in it because I get too easily distracted by it. So it's usually movie soundtracks and the like.

[@thecrazysharma]

@@astronomica9237 can an masters automotive engineer follow the course ? I mean are the basics similar ?

[@astronomica9237]

@@thecrazysharma Automotive I'm not sure, I do know of people who did Mechanical and Electrical engineering that have made the switch to Astronomy and they usually work on the engineering side of the subject (e.g. building telescopes, camera's, optical systems and the software to operate them.)

[@tonmoydeka7319]

@@astronomica9237 same,,,me too,,,i like instrumentals,,,that are calm

[@glory6998]

RIP 🔱 EYES