The difference between a physicist and a technician in Los Angeles.

1. Responsibilities and work contents: LA physicist refers to a physics assistant who has obtained professional qualification certification, and mainly cooperates with doctors and physicists in the medical field to provide support in medical imaging and radiotherapy; LA technicians may be engaged in photography, lighting, audio, video editing, special effects and other technology-related work to support the production of movies and TV programs.

2. Education and qualification requirements: LA physicists need to complete a bachelor's or master's degree in medical physics, pass national or regional certification examinations, and obtain the permission of physics assistants; LA technicians have no fixed academic qualifications, and usually need relevant technical training and experience, and can master the skills and tools needed by specific industries.

3. Working environment: LA physicists mainly work in the radiotherapy department or medical imaging department of medical institutions (such as hospitals and clinics) and cooperate with doctors, radiotherapy therapists and physicists; LA technicians work in the production environment of film studios, TV stations, theaters and other entertainment industries, and cooperate with directors, photographers, sound engineers and other technical team members.