Welcome to the home page of the 26th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). The page is a first for any International Physics Olympiad Competition.
The XXVI IPhO took place at the University of Canberra which generously provided examination and laboratory facilities and is where the competitors and Team Leaders were accomodated.
The IPhO was founded around 30 years ago in Eastern Europe but it was not until the early 1980's that Western Countries began to participate, first through Germany then UK, USA and Canada. Australia first took part in 1987.
The competition is for teams of five students, none of whom have yet entered University. Individual competitors sit for intensive practical and laboratory examinations. For their efforts the students can be awarded gold, silver or bronze medals or honourable mentions.
In 1996, the 27th International Physics Olympiad will take place in Oslo, Norway.
The Patron of the XXVI International Physics Olympiad was the Honourable Paul J. Keating, Prime Minister of Australia.
Theory Examination Question 1
Theory Examination Question 2
Theory Examination Question 3
Laboratory Examination 1
Laboratory Examination 2
This is Australia
i on Canberra
- A multimedia tour of Australia's National Capital
A guide to the Australian Capital Territory (includes current weather details)
Living In Canberra
Australian
Participants in past IPhO Competitions
Past and Future Host Nations
Nation
Participation History
Results of the
25th IPhO in Beijing China
Statutes
27th IPhO in Oslo, Norway 1996.
Further Information
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Organising Committee ExecutiveExecutive DirectorAssociate Professor Rodney Jory Secretary
Office Manager
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President Waldemar Gorzkowski (Warsaw, Poland). Email gorzk@gamma1.ifpan.edu.pl