2009 Physics Olympics
Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy!

Saturday, March 21
Starting at 8 a.m. at
Beeghly Center, Youngstown State University

At a Glance:
Mystery Problem: Geometric Optics
Hang-Ups: 400 Years of the Telescope
Making Music: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
While this song is a simple, basic tune, feel free to be creative in your style
(traditional, classical, rock, jazz, etc.) and instrumentation.
For examples, check out some of the postings on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im_tJLeo2qU&feature=related
Entry Deadline: Friday, March 13

About the Olympics
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How to enter your school
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How to register your team
- HTML  PDF

Event rules and complete event descriptions
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How to get more information or ask questions
INFO

How to sponsor a Physics Olympics event
SPONSOR

Where do we park? Where do we eat? Where's Beeghly Center?
YSU Directions Page 
Physics Olympics Map-PDF

Physics:  a science that deals with matter and energy and their interactions in the fields of mechanics, acoustics, optics, heat, electricity, magnetism, radiation, atomic structure, and nuclear phenomena.

Olympics, specifically Olympian Games: an ancient Panhellenic festival held every 4th year and made up of contests of sports, music, and literature; Olympic Games: a modified revival of the Olympian games held once every four years and made up of international athletic contests.

Combine these two and you have the annual YSU Physics Olympics, a gathering of high school students in competition designed to strengthen the mind, to demonstrate physics in applied settings, and to have fun.

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