<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>How is Duke’s Physics and astronomy??
I get accepted from the waitlist. Then I have a delimma. I have to choose between Duke and Williams C0llege. Tough choice…
I want to study physics in the future. Probably PhD program in physics. </p>
<p>Any suggestions people.</p>
<p>anyone??
:(</p>
<p>not a physics major, but have friends who are. physics has some great resources, such as the Triangle Universities Nuclear Lab and Free Electron Laser Lab (for a list of all the physics facilities, see [Duke</a> Physics](<a href=“http://www.phy.duke.edu/research/groups.php]Duke”>http://www.phy.duke.edu/research/groups.php)) and top-notch research going on ([Duke</a> Physics](<a href=“Duke Physics)%5DDuke”>Duke Physics))). I know some faculty deal with astronomy (e.g., [Duke</a> Physics](<a href=“Sorry, can't handle your request: https://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Physics/faculty/howell]Duke”>Duke Physics)) but I don’t think that is a particular strength of the department. if you want to pursue hardcore research in physics with top-notch facilities come to duke, though.</p>
<p>check out these courses too:</p>
<p>Intro to Astronomy:
[Physics</a> 55](<a href=“http://www.cgtp.duke.edu/~plesser/phy55-spring08/]Physics”>http://www.cgtp.duke.edu/~plesser/phy55-spring08/)</p>
<p>Intro to Astrophysics:
[Physics</a> 105](<a href=“http://www.phy.duke.edu/~mkruse/Phy105_2008.html]Physics”>http://www.phy.duke.edu/~mkruse/Phy105_2008.html)</p>
<p>Astrophysics (grad-level):
[Astrophysics</a> (PH 418) Course Expectations (2007/2008 Kolena)](<a href=“http://www.phy.duke.edu/~kolena/course_ex_ast_07f.html]Astrophysics”>http://www.phy.duke.edu/~kolena/course_ex_ast_07f.html)</p>
<p>finally, a major consideration to take into account is the size of the departments. williams will have maybe a half dozen to dozen faculty members in physics working on a limited range of topics, whereas duke has dozens and dozens of researchers pursuing a wide range of issues. this will give you a lot more freedom academically. it is very easy to do research here and you will find that there aren’t very many physics majors, so you will get special attention.</p>