Summary of What's it like studying string theory at Oxford?

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In the video, "What's it like studying string theory at Oxford?", research student Thomas gives an overview of what string theory is, the difficulties of doing a PhD in theoretical physics, and how it is like to be a research student at Oxford. He also recommend some of his favorite documentaries to watch.

• 00:00:00 This video is about a research student, Thomas, at the University of Oxford studying for a PhD in string theory. Thomas explains that string theory is a theory that contains all the bits of physics that we see in our universe, in a constrained way. Thomas also discusses the difficulties of doing a PhD in theoretical physics, and how he overcame them by watching other people's videos. Finally, Thomas discusses what it's like to be a research student at Oxford.
• 00:05:00 In this video, a group of Oxford students discuss their experience of studying string theory. The students describe how the first year of their class is like a probationary research student, and how they can be promoted to full PhD students. Finally, they report on a seminar they attended.
• 00:10:00 In this YouTube video, an Oxford researcher discusses the experience of studying string theory at Oxford. The researcher notes that the department is large and that there are many experts available for consultation. He also notes that the research is collaborative and that the students are friendly and welcoming. The researcher concludes the video by saying that after completing his PhD, he wants to continue his academic career.
• 00:15:00 Thomas discusses his research in string theory at Oxford, describing how he has changed as a person since studying there. He also shares a link to his research papers, and recommends some of his favorite documentaries to watch.