Don’t know if this is the correct community to ask this question but here goes.
I am a physics/math major and I am fascinated by computers. I want to work on a field that deals with cutting edge computer hardware (sort of like how ssd was in the age of hdd). But most of the research seems to be on stuff that will be used by corporations (not affordable for common people).
Does anyone have any idea what field is closest to what I’m looking for?
You need to speak with your prof or Academic advisor, because if you want to avoid the corporate world, you will have to go into Academia. Could be anywhere really. Electronics engineering, photonics, quantum computing, materials science, lasers. It’s an enormous field. Find research you love, reach out to them and see if you can join someone’s team.