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 140K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Physics communities list and #6 in the Students communities list.

Roughly 26K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Physics, Struggling, and Advice. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention classical mechanics textbook and physics book.

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140K Members

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Yearly: +26K members
Growth: +22.5% / 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: 15K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Jul: 985 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. [Newton's Law]: Can someone please explain the text highlighted in Orange? Why would a line curve in a space if there is force applied to it ? and there is one more line also that i am unable to understand. I tried claude and chatgpt and got more confused.
    2. Can i study astrophysics? What does it take?
    3. Layman looking for help with wind behavior
    #1
    Advice Requests
    [Newton's Law]: Can someone please explain the text highlighted in Orange? Why would a line curve in a space if there is force applied to it ? and there is one more line also that i am unable to understand. I tried claude and chatgpt and got more confused. · Can i study astrophysics? What does it take? · Layman looking for help with wind behavior
    15
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I'm deep into my PhD and I realized I don't enjoy my field
    2. Questions, frustrations and a cry for help
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I'm deep into my PhD and I realized I don't enjoy my field · Questions, frustrations and a cry for help
    2

Topics

  • Physics
    136 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone here study physics while having severe ADHD?
    2. Looking for a University Level Physics Tutor
    3. How can I strengthen my astrophysics PhD application through self-study and independent research?
    #1
    Physics
    Anyone here study physics while having severe ADHD? · Looking for a University Level Physics Tutor · How can I strengthen my astrophysics PhD application through self-study and independent research?
    136
  • Struggling
    71 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    71
  • Advice
    40 posts in the past month
    #3
    Advice
    40
  • Hard Time
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard Time
    20
  • Math
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Math
    18

Flair

  • Need Advice
    57 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone here study physics while having severe ADHD?
    2. Solve it descriptively .a deep problem
    3. Returning to Physics After Years Away—Best Quantum Mechanics Books with Real Math? (my top pick
    #1
    Need Advice
    Anyone here study physics while having severe ADHD? · Solve it descriptively .a deep problem · Returning to Physics After Years Away—Best Quantum Mechanics Books with Real Math? (my top pick
    57
  • Research
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Tracker (physics video analysis) running native ARM64 on Snapdragon X — no more x64 emulation
    2. Save Science In America. 2 days left to leave a comment. (Surprised by the lack of posts about this.)
    3. Question about the side of ball's shadow
    #2
    Research
    Tracker (physics video analysis) running native ARM64 on Snapdragon X — no more x64 emulation · Save Science In America. 2 days left to leave a comment. (Surprised by the lack of posts about this.) · Question about the side of ball's shadow
    8
  • Off Topic
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Want a honest review of David Morin’s Introduction to Classical Mechanics
    2. Looking for Physics & Cosmology Nerds in Jamshedpur
    3. Physics doesn't explain the universe. Computation does | Stephen Wolfram: Full Interview
    #3
    Off Topic
    Want a honest review of David Morin’s Introduction to Classical Mechanics · Looking for Physics & Cosmology Nerds in Jamshedpur · Physics doesn't explain the universe. Computation does | Stephen Wolfram: Full Interview
    6
  • HW Help
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [Newton's Law]: Can someone please explain the text highlighted in Orange? Why would a line curve in a space if there is force applied to it ? and there is one more line also that i am unable to understand. I tried claude and chatgpt and got more confused.
    2. [KIRCHHOFF’S LAWS] Can you help me find the current of each branch and Vy using Kirchhoff's laws?
    3. [ME202 Statics] Question about HW
    #4
    HW Help
    [Newton's Law]: Can someone please explain the text highlighted in Orange? Why would a line curve in a space if there is force applied to it ? and there is one more line also that i am unable to understand. I tried claude and chatgpt and got more confused. · [KIRCHHOFF’S LAWS] Can you help me find the current of each branch and Vy using Kirchhoff's laws? · [ME202 Statics] Question about HW
    5
  • Meme
    2 posts in the past month
    1. OP wrote using energy conservation in test...made meme after realisation
    2. Im cooked bro. Isaac newton after seeing my exam result:
    #5
    Meme
    OP wrote using energy conservation in test...made meme after realisation · Im cooked bro. Isaac newton after seeing my exam result:
    2

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 140K 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?
You can join r/PhysicsStudents by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
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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