What do you think of when you see the word physics? Many people picture a chalkboard covered with formulas and mathematics: E = mc², I = V/R, d = ½at² + v₀t + d₀. Perhaps you picture scientists in white lab coats, or well-known figures such as Marie Curie and Albert Einstein. Or, you might think of the many modern technologies created with physics, such as weather satellites, laptop computers, or lasers.

People who study physics go on to many different careers. Some become scientists at universities and colleges, at industries, or in research institutes. Others go into related fields, such as astronomy, engineering, computer science, teaching, or medicine. Still others use the problem-solving skills of physics to work in business, finance, or other very different disciplines.