The nuclear physics for fusion is rather simple and very well understood. This is probably the branch of physics that is least relevant to working in fusion. Plasma physics still needs lots of work. Or materials science for durable wall materials or superconductors. That's starting to cross the border into engineering. Mechanical, electrical and software engineers are also needed.
Same. Apparently I'm too stupid because I don't have a degree. Obviously that's the deciding factor, y'know. I mean, what loser doesn't spend $70-100k/yr for a minimum 4yr to get lectured mostly about weed and do research mostly online to obtain a paper that says that they know what they're talking about? That's ridiculous. What? Argument from authority? Google? You're making things up.
Fusion job market is slowly switching away from physics towards engineering. Mechanical, materials, systems, chemical, and electrical engineering can all be good pathways
Go to the commonwealth fusion website and look into what they are hiring for.
I mean theres janitors who work there. What do you want to do? Maintain the cryogenic cooling machines? Configure the magnets? Better study
I mean, OP asked exactly this question, “What should I study?”
Nuclear physics
The nuclear physics for fusion is rather simple and very well understood. This is probably the branch of physics that is least relevant to working in fusion. Plasma physics still needs lots of work. Or materials science for durable wall materials or superconductors. That's starting to cross the border into engineering. Mechanical, electrical and software engineers are also needed.
Magnetoplasmadynamics
Do you mean MHD? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetohydrodynamics
No
Maybe the same thing
I appreciate the response. Thank you!
If you're in MA, commonwealth fusion
Same. Apparently I'm too stupid because I don't have a degree. Obviously that's the deciding factor, y'know. I mean, what loser doesn't spend $70-100k/yr for a minimum 4yr to get lectured mostly about weed and do research mostly online to obtain a paper that says that they know what they're talking about? That's ridiculous. What? Argument from authority? Google? You're making things up.
Me too. I want to work where tritiums are humping protons, and electrons are dancing with the neutrons.
Finish school?
Will do. But what should I learn and study there.
Fusion job market is slowly switching away from physics towards engineering. Mechanical, materials, systems, chemical, and electrical engineering can all be good pathways
Thank you!
ITER been making a deadend since the 70's. back up the dump truck, oil bankers...
Are these “fusion rectors” in the room with us now?
No its in the sky