Astrophysics person

An astrophysicist is a scientist who researches the principles of light
And natural forces as they pertain to the universe at large.
Astrophysicists engage in theoretical physics studies in an attempt to learn more about the underlying properties of the cosmos.

Classical physics
Statistical mechanics
Electromagnetism and quantum mechanics form the backbone of a physics degree
With some more work on optics and common astrophysical processes added to extend to an astronomy degree. [ The Weirdest Jobs In Science] Classes usually peter out once you're a couple of years into graduate school.

That is why they hire you
After all — to train you at first
But with the aim of making you useful.
While physics and astronomy require a healthy dose of mathematics (either in theoretical calculations or observational analysis)
Almost all of it is learned over the course of your graduate career.

For a PhD, astrophysics is a fantastic degree to have

First of all, the majority of PhD astronomers/astrophysicists are still working in the field

So while it is a small field, there are definitely job opportunities to continue

These include academia, government agencies, and policy

Astronomy is, of course, a branch of physics

But astrophysics is going to be a bit more heavy on the math, and that’s important

Astrophysicists end up studying a lot of different types of math, but statistical analysis is a major part of it