Physics 2014 Entry Hopefuls!

I'm pretty much in the same situation. I am an EU applicant (from Italy), will probably apply to Imperial, Edinburgh, Manchester, Warwick and Durham. I'm also considering Cambridge, but I'm not sure. If I don't get into any of these unis I'll stay in Italy.
Where are you from?

I've just been told to read books/ journals and make notes, and been given access to Leeds University Library, I've tried to use physics papers form http://arxiv.org/ but I get stuck after the first few paragraphs xD

And you'll just make notes/write up what you've learnt from them? I'm at a complete loss

I just saw a question of the January 2012 unit 1 AQA A paper that asked why a photon must interact with matter in order for pair production to occur. I've never heard of this before could someone explain why, i see no obvious reason as everything can still be conserved without any interaction?

I just saw a question of the January 2012 unit 1 AQA A paper that asked why a photon must interact with matter in order for pair production to occur. I've never heard of this before could someone explain why, i see no obvious reason as everything can still be conserved without any interaction?

I looked up the paper, and couldn't find your question

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-PHYA1-QP-JAN12.PDF this paper question 3)a) it only cost me one mark but apparently it needs to interact to conserve momentum (according the the mark scheme).

I just saw a question of the January 2012 unit 1 AQA A paper that asked why a photon must interact with matter in order for pair production to occur. I've never heard of this before could someone explain why, i see no obvious reason as everything can still be conserved without any interaction?

Hey again, I just had the idea to ask if any of you could recommend a good physics/mathematical physics text book? I'm looking for something challenging with plenty of exercises, I was thinking of getting 'mathematical methods for physics and engineering' by K F Riley as I assume it would see me through a degree. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

I've inherited that book off my sis, it's pretty hard, with little explanation but I'd certainly recommend it

I've seen a pdf of it and I understand the first few chapters with no problems. I know it looks to get very tough but I'm after something to look at after the exams

Having covered most of the topics in the first few chapter's it's certainly not too bad though the vector calculus and pdes were a little hard to piece together.

I'll probably get it, if i get stuck I can always ask my teachers/ on here

If anyone needs any advice I would be happy to help! As a 2013 applicant I'm pretty clued up about all these things at the moment at what certain Unis look for.

Applied to Oxford (rejected), Imperial (firm), UCL (insurance), Durham, Lancaster

and know plenty about St Andrews, Manchester, and Kings.

I'm really interested in St Andrews as my highest applying uni (AAA right?) but I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it up for an open day/visiting day. Is it really important to see because it wasn't as you expected/love hate? Damn it being so out of the way!

HELLO PHYSICISTS!
Time to share what you're wanting your future to be and how you intend to get there!
Here are some quick questions to get people started:
• What is your name?
• What universities are you interested in?
• What are your subjects and hopeful grades for AS and A2?
• How many prospectuses have you had all together now?
• Any female physicists out there?

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Your turn now guys