Examples of industry related physics jobs?

[NeptuniumBOMB]

What examples can you give me of industry related-physics jobs out their? (what industry types, mining, nuclear?) Does working at CERN or a nuclear power plant count?

Thanks for the response(s)

 

[M Quack]

It is not quite clear to me what you want to know. There are plenty of industrial jobs for physicists. Bear in mind that an industrial physicists will work closely with mechanical and electronics engineers or other more production-oriented professions.

Semiconductor industry: Pushing device development (smaller feature sizes, new types of storage).

mining/oil: Geophysics

Optics: Development of microscopes/lenses and so on. I believe the actual optics are still being developed by physicists before the project is given to engineers for implementation.

Then there are plenty of smaller companies that develop detectors/electronics/vacuum systems/superconductors and so on for use by researchers at CERN, other government labs and universities.

 

[NeptuniumBOMB]

Never mind the other 2 questions if they make it confusing just this.

What examples can you give me of industry related-physics jobs out their?

Thanks M Quack.
Does anyone have actual names for the jobs physicists can do in the industrial field or are they just called industrial physicist, I am just interested in researching some specific ones.

 

[M Quack]

Just take a look

http://jobs.newscientist.com/en-gb/jobs/physics/

http://www.physicstoday.org/jobs

http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/

a lot of these are academic, but there are also industrial positions.

 

[Matrix0]

and question. There are many industries where physics plays a crucial role and offers a variety of job opportunities. Some examples include:

1. Aerospace and defense industry: This industry heavily relies on physics principles to design and manufacture aircraft, missiles, and other defense systems.

2. Energy industry: Jobs in this sector include working in power plants, oil and gas companies, and renewable energy companies. Physics is essential in understanding and optimizing energy production and distribution.

3. Medical physics: This field involves using physics principles to develop and operate medical equipment, such as MRI machines and radiation therapy devices.

4. Automotive industry: Physics is crucial in the design and development of vehicles, from aerodynamics to engine performance.

5. Material science industry: This industry involves researching and developing new materials for various applications, such as electronics, construction, and transportation.

Working at CERN or a nuclear power plant definitely counts as industry-related physics jobs. CERN is a leading research organization in particle physics, and nuclear power plants require physics expertise to operate and maintain their reactors safely.

I hope this helps answer your question and provides some insight into the diverse career opportunities available in the field of physics.