does it take a genius to become a physicsts? explain.?

Answer 1

No. To become a physicist all it takes are funds to pay for the BSc, MSc, and PhD and the dedication to be willing to invest as much time as one needs to comprehend the subject matter.

It does require a universal genius to become a physicist, philosopher, neuroscientist and social scientist combined. So far noone has done that. Now wouldn't that be more interesting than just becoming a physicist?

Answer 2

The short answer is not really.

The long answer is genius is defined a lot of different ways, generally(creativity, success,personal opinions by peers, the public etc.) and the other main one is by numerical values on several dozen different IQ tests. Mensat, ACER etc.All wildly varying in their scores. Some are actually quite easy to be scored a 'genius' by them.Some are almost impossible.
So it is hard to say which 'genius' we might be talking about.

While some physicists might score 'genius' level on these tests ,a lot might not.

Generally you just need to be a regular 'above average intelligence' guy, with a knack and passion for advanced mathematics and physical concepts to do the degree.

Whether a physicists become famous or regarded as a 'genius by his peers' or the public will depend on a lot more than an IQ test score.

Answer 3

Not really.
Genius is supposedly someone who has a lot of knowledge, but there's this one woman who answers questions in a news magazine who is supposed to be a genius, but all she really does is answer trick questions and solve math problems. She has logical but no physical proof that God does not exist, and really doesn't use her genius to change the world or even attempt at World Peace.
Big whoop-de-do to her.
Physicists study the physical world and what makes it run. Many of the laws of physics come from people who were simply interested in what keeps us standing on the ground, why light shines in the darkness, if a tree falls in a forest does it make a sound? (YES! Sound waves and energy waves are created by the fall even though there is no sound receptor - the laws of physics aren't and can't broken just because there are no witnesses! Any other answer assumes there is no existence outside our sphere of personal experience!)
A true physicist is someone who makes a lifetime of study into the physical world around us and what makes it run. Any one could do this if they chose, mostly smart people choose to become physicists because it is something they clearly 'get' easier than others. They are not neccessarily geniuses, they just 'get' it where others don't.
Get it?

Answer 4

to become a physicist, one needs logical thinking, an inquisitive attitude as to why and how things happen and a problem solving mentality

earlier physicists like newton, galileo were geniuses because they started with so little (intellectual property) as opposed to today where we learn so much in school and college. They then used the above attributes to develop sound fundamental theories that have been the building blocks of all that stands today

Today, no you don't need to be a genius to become a physicist, but yes, you do need the above attributes to become successful. And this applies to all other professions also

Answer 5

No, anyone can "learn" physics. Why would you have to be a genius? Einstein was a genius and couldn't learn math. He was kicked out of school for not doing well. So being a genius doesn't mean you can or know everything.

Answer 6

It's always best to be just short of genius. Much less messy.

Every field needs a majority of fairly ordinary folk to back up the occasional genius.

Answer 7

no it takes something called ''brains''.sorry to be so blunt but really ,that's all it takes,some of mans inventions have been done by men who never finished high school for example,just know how and the will to put it to use