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Why did the speaker quit studying physics?
Because he wasn't interested in science
Because he didn't like his teacher
Because he got married
Because it required too much work
What does the speaker say about Erwin Schrodinger?
He quit playing piano to concentrate on physics.
He writes for the New York Times.
He left his wife to study physics.
He is one of the best pianists today.
How does the speaker learn about physics these days?
He reads the science section of the newspaper.
He visits the library every week.
He is taking a class from Erwin Schrodinger.
He plays music with some physicists.
Why does the speaker mention Fordham University?
To tell us where he studied music
To tell us where Erwin Schrodinger works
To tell us where quantum theory began
To tell us where he studied physics
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I have, an abiding interest in science, especially physics.
At college, Fordham University, I minored in physics.
Finding out that I really wasn't cut out for that kind of thing.
Because_ one reason is that physics requires work all day long, all day long.
And many physicists also play music, of course.
But one who I admire whose name was Schrodinger, Erwin Schrodinger had been a wonderful pianist.
But he stopped it completely so he could, um, concentrate on his quantum theory studies.
His wife played piano, but he wouldn't even let her have a piano and play in the house.
He was strictly for one thing, quantum theory.
Anyway, I usually watch for the, Tuesday New York Times.
Uh, the science section is very interesting about, colliding galaxies and all.
And I am very pleased, to know something about what is going on.
But of course, only looking at what other people are doing at this point.
Looking over the shoulders of others.