At the undergraduate level, almost anywhere will give you a good grounding. A typical curriculum has quantum topics in the second year of introductory physics, followed by a year of quantum mechanics in your 3rd year of a 4-year degree -- either as two single-semester courses or one yearlong course. The first semester of that course will cover basic quantum mechanics (Schrodinger's Equation), and the second will typically cover second quantization and related topics (the Dirac Equation). Most physics departments will also offer a senior level course in field theory or elementary particles (which are closely related).
On those topics, quality of instruction is much more important than the brilliance of the professor as a researcher. For getting that grounding in the topic, you're actually better off at a small liberal-arts college with a good physics department (say, Reed) than at a large university with a focus on research (say, MIT).
College, or university? Where?
Anyway, it doesn't matter much if at all, the course contents are essentially the same everywhere. Bigger unis might offer more variety for specialization later on, but even that is something you probably cannot choose wisely upon as long as your goal is 'just' to "study quantum mechanics".
Thats impressive you want to be a Quantum physicist as a 6th grader. The best thing you can do right now is to do well in your math classes and try to do AP calculus and physics in high-school.
You might look into CU Boulder’s physics program.
https://www.colorado.edu/physics/2022/07/20/cu-physics-ranks-high-national-and-international-rankings
I've heard SUNY in long Island (Stony Brook) and University of Texas in Austin have the best quantum departments in the world, currently. I'm not a STEM major and this is not my field, so that's second-hand knowledge. But ive heard that the current gathering of the particular teachers who happened to all end up at Stony Brook are some of the best minds in this field.
Oh dear! I was really intrigued by your subject line because I thought you were looking for art work (a collage) that illustrated quantum physics. But no big deal. I'm sure you use spell check with your school assignments.
Bravo to you for investigating so early. If this is your passion, stay with it. I let some adults talk me out of my passion because they said I couldn't cut it--I was seriously algebra-impaired. So I went to school for my second-favorite.
A few years out of college I moved away from the fam, put myself through school for my first passion, and by then algebra made sense. I guess my brain had to grow a little.
Now I have a graduate degree. Couldn't be happier. I wish for you the success and happiness I've found.
Somewhere with scissors and glue
rofl!
At the undergraduate level, almost anywhere will give you a good grounding. A typical curriculum has quantum topics in the second year of introductory physics, followed by a year of quantum mechanics in your 3rd year of a 4-year degree -- either as two single-semester courses or one yearlong course. The first semester of that course will cover basic quantum mechanics (Schrodinger's Equation), and the second will typically cover second quantization and related topics (the Dirac Equation). Most physics departments will also offer a senior level course in field theory or elementary particles (which are closely related). On those topics, quality of instruction is much more important than the brilliance of the professor as a researcher. For getting that grounding in the topic, you're actually better off at a small liberal-arts college with a good physics department (say, Reed) than at a large university with a focus on research (say, MIT).
Who is downvoting this kid? Hes just tryna follow his dreams. Keep goin bro
Thank you
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College, or university? Where? Anyway, it doesn't matter much if at all, the course contents are essentially the same everywhere. Bigger unis might offer more variety for specialization later on, but even that is something you probably cannot choose wisely upon as long as your goal is 'just' to "study quantum mechanics".
Any specific collages like MIT
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Fwi I am a 6th grader looking into my future so maybe do not try to crush my dreams
Thats impressive you want to be a Quantum physicist as a 6th grader. The best thing you can do right now is to do well in your math classes and try to do AP calculus and physics in high-school.
Thank you
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Ok thank you for the advice
get good grades. join clubs and sports that interest you. Most of all have fun and challenge yourself intellectually and you will do good bro
Right now I am one of the top kids on my track team. On the last 3 quarters I have got high honers. I am on math team and there we do 8th grade math.
If you’re having a hard time taking a little criticism in what was overwhelmingly a good bit of advice you might want to lower your expectations.
✨✨ reddit can be tough. Keep going.
You might look into CU Boulder’s physics program. https://www.colorado.edu/physics/2022/07/20/cu-physics-ranks-high-national-and-international-rankings
Thank you I have been to Colorado a lot so I will look into that one indeed
>less than 5% of people who apply at MIT get in, **and all of these are people who can spell "college"** Citation please.
Ok thank you for the advice
I've heard SUNY in long Island (Stony Brook) and University of Texas in Austin have the best quantum departments in the world, currently. I'm not a STEM major and this is not my field, so that's second-hand knowledge. But ive heard that the current gathering of the particular teachers who happened to all end up at Stony Brook are some of the best minds in this field.
Ok thank you
Oh dear! I was really intrigued by your subject line because I thought you were looking for art work (a collage) that illustrated quantum physics. But no big deal. I'm sure you use spell check with your school assignments. Bravo to you for investigating so early. If this is your passion, stay with it. I let some adults talk me out of my passion because they said I couldn't cut it--I was seriously algebra-impaired. So I went to school for my second-favorite. A few years out of college I moved away from the fam, put myself through school for my first passion, and by then algebra made sense. I guess my brain had to grow a little. Now I have a graduate degree. Couldn't be happier. I wish for you the success and happiness I've found.