r/PhysicsStudents

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A place for physics students of any level to discuss the intricate profoundness of the universe.

The community at a glance

r/PhysicsStudents is a Subreddit for Students and Physics with roughly 146K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Physics communities list.

Roughly 28K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Physics, Struggling, and Advice. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention classical mechanics textbook and physics book.

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Yearly: +28K members
Growth: +23.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 702 members
  • 2015: 459 members
  • 2016: 638 members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2019: 9K members
  • 2020: 21K members
  • 2021: 13K members
  • 2022: 9K members
  • 2023: 19K members
  • 2024: 22K members
  • 2025: 23K members
  • 2026: 21K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Is it possible for me to get really good at physics and study at MIT or do I need to be "gifted" ?
    2. Best physics book for solved examples ( mainly understanding) and approach building
    3. Feynman lectures on physics good for beginner?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Is it possible for me to get really good at physics and study at MIT or do I need to be "gifted" ? · Best physics book for solved examples ( mainly understanding) and approach building · Feynman lectures on physics good for beginner?
    25
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Hi fellow students! I am trying to make an introductory course of physics for a few older folks i know who want to study physics but they are like really detached from school now. what course or stuff should i add there?
    2. What software/tech stack should I learn to build a future in theoretical physics?
    3. Hi everyone, I have been trying to solve these questions but have found it a little difficult trying to do them. Is anyone able to assist with solving these question ( I have attached table 2.1 for reference) Thanks in advance for helping.
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Hi fellow students! I am trying to make an introductory course of physics for a few older folks i know who want to study physics but they are like really detached from school now. what course or stuff should i add there? · What software/tech stack should I learn to build a future in theoretical physics? · Hi everyone, I have been trying to solve these questions but have found it a little difficult trying to do them. Is anyone able to assist with solving these question ( I have attached table 2.1 for reference) Thanks in advance for helping.
    4
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Physics Student Looking for Fully Funded Scholarship Opportunities
    #3
    Opportunities
    Physics Student Looking for Fully Funded Scholarship Opportunities
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. how can I understand physics? I am terrible at it, but I want to be an engineer
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    how can I understand physics? I am terrible at it, but I want to be an engineer
    1

Topics

  • Physics
    90 posts in the past month
    #1
    Physics
    90
  • Struggling
    70 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    70
  • Advice
    40 posts in the past month
    #3
    Advice
    40
  • Math
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Math
    17
  • Hard Time
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hard Time
    16

Flair

  • Need Advice
    116 posts in the past month
    1. Studying physics with age of 34
    2. Is it possible for me to get really good at physics and study at MIT or do I need to be "gifted" ?
    3. I don’t know what to do anymore
    #1
    Need Advice
    Studying physics with age of 34 · Is it possible for me to get really good at physics and study at MIT or do I need to be "gifted" ? · I don’t know what to do anymore
    116
  • HW Help
    23 posts in the past month
    1. [Quantum Field Theory]: Showing conserved current
    2. [Introductory Physics] Writing the equation of this vector
    3. [Physics 1] I swear I'm not stupid. need help explaining it to me
    #2
    HW Help
    [Quantum Field Theory]: Showing conserved current · [Introductory Physics] Writing the equation of this vector · [Physics 1] I swear I'm not stupid. need help explaining it to me
    23
  • Off Topic
    13 posts in the past month
    1. year 2 of studying physics in uni
    2. Can anyone explain in layman's language what caused the power bank to catch fire?
    3. I have two question about Physics?
    #3
    Off Topic
    year 2 of studying physics in uni · Can anyone explain in layman's language what caused the power bank to catch fire? · I have two question about Physics?
    13
  • Research
    9 posts in the past month
    1. To those of you here who hold PhDs in Theoretical Physics can you please answer some of my questions as someone who's now doing his Masters in Theoretical & Mathematical Physics and is aiming for a PhD thereafter?
    2. Anyone have a PDF of Physics by Cutnell and Johnson, 12th edition to download? Thank you!
    3. From a university project to 120 interactive physics simulations
    #4
    Research
    To those of you here who hold PhDs in Theoretical Physics can you please answer some of my questions as someone who's now doing his Masters in Theoretical & Mathematical Physics and is aiming for a PhD thereafter? · Anyone have a PDF of Physics by Cutnell and Johnson, 12th edition to download? Thank you! · From a university project to 120 interactive physics simulations
    9
  • Rant/Vent
    6 posts in the past month
    1. My physics teacher wants us to put an improper square root denominator:
    2. Gave up looking for relevant work and now it’s been seven years
    3. Particle physics course material just feels like busy works
    #5
    Rant/Vent
    My physics teacher wants us to put an improper square root denominator: · Gave up looking for relevant work and now it’s been seven years · Particle physics course material just feels like busy works
    6

Product recommendations

  • classical mechanics textbook
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Classical Mechanics Textbook ? (crossposted from r/askphysics)
    2. Best Classical Mechanics Textbook ? (crossposted from r/askphysics)
    3. What 2 books, one easy and one hard, you would recommend for studying classical mechanics?
    #1
    classical mechanics textbook
    Best Classical Mechanics Textbook ? (crossposted from r/askphysics) · Best Classical Mechanics Textbook ? (crossposted from r/askphysics) · What 2 books, one easy and one hard, you would recommend for studying classical mechanics?
    3
  • physics book
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best physics textbook for beginners
    2. im struggling with this course, recommend me a book
    3. im struggling with this course, recommend me a book
    #2
    physics book
    Best physics textbook for beginners · im struggling with this course, recommend me a book · im struggling with this course, recommend me a book
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/PhysicsStudents for?
Best for Students and Physics enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/PhysicsStudents free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/PhysicsStudents have?
Roughly 146K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/PhysicsStudents on?
r/PhysicsStudents runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/PhysicsStudents cover?
On the Hive Index, r/PhysicsStudents is organized under Students, Physics.
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What are the Students communities like?
Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.
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