r/PhysicsStudents is a subreddit with 138k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses physics, struggling, advice, math, and study, and they frequently recommend/review textbooks, math books, and simulation software.
A place for physics students of any level to discuss the intricate profoundness of the universe.
Popular Themes in r/PhysicsStudents
#1
Advice Requests
: "I need a 3rd opinion about this problem"
36 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I feel too stupid to be a physics major"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "[Mechanics] not a hw but can someone help me with this? i came up with this problem on my own in the middle of the night and got really curious about what the solution could be. i was struggling with it a lot
(also lmk whether the problem itself is valid or not 💀)"
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "An Idea to Replace the Rubber Sheet Model"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/PhysicsStudents
#1
Physics
: "Just a small milestone in my Physics journey, but it's still so satisfying"
297 posts
#2
Struggling
71 posts
#3
Advice
: "Need Advice for Career Trajectory"
46 posts
#4
Math
: "Mathematics is extremely important in physics. For people who love physics but struggle with Math how do you manage to survive the courses?"
30 posts
#5
Study
: "Looking for physics Study partner."
29 posts
#6
Career
: "Need Advice for Career Trajectory"
22 posts
#7
Hard Time
20 posts
#8
Phd
: "Choice between a safe vs risky Phd program"
20 posts
#9
Undergrad
: "Starting Undergrad physics in my 40s"
14 posts
#10
Research
: "Wanting to work in Research and academia but I am fair from a superb student lol"
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/PhysicsStudents
Textbooks
9 reviews
#1
Purcell
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Purcell, Feynman, Griffiths
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Berkeley
4.0★ from 1 review
Math Books
6 reviews
#1
Dover
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Hassani
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mary L Boa
5.0★ from 1 review
Simulation Software
4 reviews
#1
Python
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Blender
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
University of Colorado Boulder
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/PhysicsStudents
#1
Need Advice
: "What do you feel of my opinion of how to learn Quantum Mechanics step-by-step ''intuitively''? Please answer especially fellow postgrads, PhDs, postdocs and further."
140 posts
#2
Off Topic
: "[physics Books I got bored from]"
18 posts
#3
HW Help
: "[Solid state physics] I can't figure out how the unit cell on the left contains 1 atom and the one on the right contains 2 atoms. The picture is the professors answer."
14 posts
#4
Rant/Vent
: "I regret doing this physics degree"
9 posts
#5
Research
: "My favorite derivation of all time."
6 posts
#6
Poll
: "Flexing my collection; have read 60 70 % of 4 of the books here can you guess which ones?"
5 posts
#7
Meme
: "me when the matter is coomdensing"
4 posts
#8
Update
: "Derivation of Angular Momentum Eigenvalues via Ladder Operators(2)"
4 posts
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Last updated: June 25, 2026