19.02.2023

Results

Results 2nd round 2023

On January 18th, 82 students were fighting for a spot in the final round of the Swiss Physics Olympiad. In a two-part examination, exciting problems in mechanics, thermodynamics and optics had to be solved.

In Lugano. Picture: Antonio Pirozzi

Exam in Lugano. Picture: Rafael Winkler

Exam in Zurich. Picture: Henning Zhang

Snacks in Zurich. Picture: Henning Zhang

In Zurich. Picture: Henning Zhang

In Zurich. Picture: Henning Zhang

Tour in Zurich. Picture: Henning Zhang

Superconducting levitating train. Picture: Henning Zhang

During grading. Picture: Henning Zhang

During grading. Picture: Henning Zhang

Exam in Bern. Picture: Tim Mosimann

Exam in Bern. Picture: Tim Mosimann

Ranking

The best 28 participants will compete in the final on 18 and 19 March, with the chance of winning both medals and a spot in the Swiss team for the European or International Physics Olympiad. In the meantime, the young physicists are preparing for the upcoming exams in a training camp at the EPFL.

We would like to thank all the students for their participation. If you didn't make it to the final this year, try again next year!

Problems and Solutions

Further articles

Association

Der Jahresbericht 2023/2024

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Association

Das Olympiaden-Jahr 2023/2024 – Ein Rückblick in Zahlen

Im vergangenen Jahr begeistern sich 8’800 Jugendliche für eine erste Runde der zehn Olympiaden. 1’082 Schülerinnen und Schüler profitieren von ausserschulischem Unterricht in ihrem Lieblingsfach. 249 mehr als im Vorjahr! Doch welcher Kanton, welche Schule schickt am meisten Talente?

Philosophy

Association

First Essay Round 2024/2025

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Physics

Results of the first round 24/25

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Philosophy

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Informatics

Algorithms at every age

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