2018IPhO - Special Folder

The International Physics Olympiad, IPhO, is a physics competition for secondary school students aimed at promoting physics and developing international contacts for physics education. Countries participate in the olympiad with teams of a maximum of 5 students and 2 teachers. Students compete individually, undertaking two tests, one theoretical and one experimental, each with a duration of 5 hours. The tests consist of various problems and experimentaltasks related to topics from the demanding o cial olympicprogramme, putting the students’ knowledge and creativity to the test.