Thank you to everyone that made the
27th International Physics Olympiad
Oslo, Norway June 30th - July 7th 1996
to a pleasant experience
The proud host
The 27th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) was hosted by Norway.
The Olympiad took place at the University of Oslo from the 30th of June to July 7th 1996 with participants from 55 countries. The total number of people that was involved in this Physics Olympiad was as follows: 260 students, 107 leaders, a number of observers and visitors, about 40 guides, 24 examinors, about 20 translators, and a staff of about 30 people. The Opening Ceremony took place in Oslo Town Hall on Monday July 1, and the Closing Ceremony was in the Aula of the University of Oslo on Saturday July 6. The final results from the examinations are given below.
Background
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. Norway first took part in 1985.
The competition is for teams of five students, none of whom have yet entered University. Individual competitors sit for intensive theoretical and laboratory examinations. For their efforts the students can be awarded gold, silver or bronze medals or honourable mentions.
Information about the 1996 competition
Information about Physics and Astronomy in General
Link to interesting web pages related to physics, astronomy and space science
Information about Norway
General Olympiad Information
The International Secretariat
Sponsors
Financial sponsors of the 27th IPhO are:
- The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs
- The Research Council of Norway
- The University of Oslo (The University Director)
- The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at University of Oslo
- Norsk Hydro ASA
- The Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- The University of Bergen, Department of Physics and The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Telenor
- The University of Tromsø, The Institute of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and The Auroral Observatory
- Norwegian Space Centre
- Norwegian Physical Society
- The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF)
- ABB Kraft
- Kværner
- Federation of Norwegian Process and Manufacturing Industries
- Federation of Norwegian Engineering Industries
- Statkraft
- Oslo Energy
- Simrad Optronics
- Aanderaa Instruments
- Institute for Energy Technology
- The Norwegian Defense Research Establishment
- Norsk Elektro Optikk
- The Engineering Education Council of Norway
- Sensonor
- Rogaland Research
- Statkraft Engineering
- Saga Petroleum
- The Norwegian Association of General Contractors
- SolarNor
The 27th IPhO is managed through the Norwegian Physical Society.
Further Information
Messages and enquiries for the 27th International Physics Olympiad may be sent to:
Fax (preferred): (47) 22 85 64 22 or (47) 22 85 56 71
Email: a.i.vistnes@fys.uio.no or
ipho@fys.uio.no
Airmail:
27th International Physics Olympiad
Institute of Physics, P.O.Box 1048,
Blindern, N-0316 Oslo NORWAY
Telephone: (47) 22 85 64 28 or
(47) 22 85 56 46
Director: Dr. Arnt Inge Vistnes
Please send us your comments at torgeir.christiansen@fys.uio.no.
(c) 1995.
Torgeir Christiansen
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