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 138K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #1 in the Physics communities list and #7 in the Students communities list.

Roughly 25K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Physics, Struggling, and Math. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention classical mechanics textbook and physics book.

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Yearly: +25K members
Growth: +22.2% / 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: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    28 posts in the past month
    1. I switched from an Ipad pro to an e-reader for note-taking and solving Physics problems because of better eye comfort and longer battery life. Is anyone else like me? technology has improved a lot recently now they have color displays, faster refresh rates, front lighting, stylus and larger screens
    2. As a 2nd year B.Sc. Physics student, how's my Resume?
    3. How do I know I’m not romanticizing my love for physics?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I switched from an Ipad pro to an e-reader for note-taking and solving Physics problems because of better eye comfort and longer battery life. Is anyone else like me? technology has improved a lot recently now they have color displays, faster refresh rates, front lighting, stylus and larger screens · As a 2nd year B.Sc. Physics student, how's my Resume? · How do I know I’m not romanticizing my love for physics?
    28
  • Pain & Anger
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Horrible research experience, failed my finals and leaving physics
    2. Feel like I rekindled my love of physics after choosing not to pursue research
    3. all of my research has been horrible
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Horrible research experience, failed my finals and leaving physics · Feel like I rekindled my love of physics after choosing not to pursue research · all of my research has been horrible
    11
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. [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 💀)
    #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 💀)
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. An Idea to Replace the Rubber Sheet Model
    #4
    Ideas
    An Idea to Replace the Rubber Sheet Model
    1

Topics

  • Physics
    331 posts in the past month
    1. Standard Model Lagrangian -particle physics
    2. Just a small milestone in my physics journey, but it's still so satisfying
    3. Update: Current status of my job search as a graduating applied physics student in the US
    #1
    Physics
    Standard Model Lagrangian -particle physics · Just a small milestone in my physics journey, but it's still so satisfying · Update: Current status of my job search as a graduating applied physics student in the US
    331
  • Struggling
    72 posts in the past month
    1. Studying hard in physics but not getting the results I expected (senior physics major)
    #2
    Struggling
    Studying hard in physics but not getting the results I expected (senior physics major)
    72
  • Math
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Mathematics is extremely important in physics. For people who love physics but struggle with math how do you manage to survive the courses?
    #3
    Math
    Mathematics is extremely important in physics. For people who love physics but struggle with math how do you manage to survive the courses?
    49
  • Advice
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Insecure about my university for undergrad
    #4
    Advice
    Insecure about my university for undergrad
    46
  • Study
    34 posts in the past month
    1. How do high GPA physics students actually study?
    2. Looking for physics study partner.
    3. Online resources for astrophysics self-study
    #5
    Study
    How do high GPA physics students actually study? · Looking for physics study partner. · Online resources for astrophysics self-study
    34

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  • Need Advice
    114 posts in the past month
    1. I switched from an Ipad pro to an e-reader for note-taking and solving Physics problems because of better eye comfort and longer battery life. Is anyone else like me? technology has improved a lot recently now they have color displays, faster refresh rates, front lighting, stylus and larger screens
    2. 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.
    3. I am here simply to vent. I spent about 5 hours today trying to do a problem, which turned out to be simple.
    #1
    Need Advice
    I switched from an Ipad pro to an e-reader for note-taking and solving Physics problems because of better eye comfort and longer battery life. Is anyone else like me? technology has improved a lot recently now they have color displays, faster refresh rates, front lighting, stylus and larger screens · 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. · I am here simply to vent. I spent about 5 hours today trying to do a problem, which turned out to be simple.
    114
  • Off Topic
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Standard Model Lagrangian -particle physics
    2. [physics Books I got bored from]
    3. Is professor dave a real professor that guy be in all fields, maths, chemistry, physics.
    #2
    Off Topic
    Standard Model Lagrangian -particle physics · [physics Books I got bored from] · Is professor dave a real professor that guy be in all fields, maths, chemistry, physics.
    21
  • Rant/Vent
    19 posts in the past month
    1. These are interesting times for physics students
    2. is this type of grade distribution normal for a calc based mechanics class?
    3. I realize that I'm truly talentless when it comes to physics
    #3
    Rant/Vent
    These are interesting times for physics students · is this type of grade distribution normal for a calc based mechanics class? · I realize that I'm truly talentless when it comes to physics
    19
  • HW Help
    13 posts in the past month
    1. [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.
    2. [Quantum field theory]: 4-Derivative as matrix.
    3. [Grade 11 Physics] Newton's laws of motion
    #4
    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. · [Quantum field theory]: 4-Derivative as matrix. · [Grade 11 Physics] Newton's laws of motion
    13
  • Update
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Update: Current status of my job search as a graduating applied physics student in the US
    2. Final Exam Preparation: Dirac Delta-Potential
    3. Derivation of Angular Momentum Eigenvalues via Ladder Operators(2)
    #5
    Update
    Update: Current status of my job search as a graduating applied physics student in the US · Final Exam Preparation: Dirac Delta-Potential · Derivation of Angular Momentum Eigenvalues via Ladder Operators(2)
    12

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 138K 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.
How do I join r/PhysicsStudents?
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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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