This varies depending on the type of subdivision in which a physicist has decided to specialize. However, in almost every work day a physicist will have to conduct some reading, some computational analysis, data analysis and perhaps some experimentation.
Physicists, by their very nature, are inquisitive and every day seek to learn something new in their field. Sometimes a physicist’s day can become frustrating if experiments do not produce expected results or if work is not proving fruitful. On the other hand there are many rewards to be derived and if a physicist’s workings are successful it can be highly satisfying.
If a physicist is working in a high school teaching capacity, they will primarily be working in a theoretical capacity and will be imparting their knowledge to students. Physicists at third level in universities will conduct research and write journal articles as well as focusing on pedagogy.
