Physics Unlimited Explorer Competition
(PUEC)
An open-ended exploration organized by Physics Unlimited
Contents are related to forefront of modern research
Improve students' logical thinking skills
An international competition with global ranking
Beneficial for applying science majors in top universities
Date:June. 2024 (TBD)
Introduction
Physics Unlimited Explorer Competition (PUEC) is an physics explorer competition for all high school students, organized by Physics Unlimited. Every year, thousands of high school students worldwide form teams and compete by responding to an open-ended research-based assignment containing questions inspired by groundbreaking discoveries in physics, and submit their research works in the form of a report within a four-week period. Offcial website:http://physicsu.org/explorer
Rules
Language
English
Date
June. 2024 (TBD)
Duration
2 weeks
Qualification
High school students
Team
2-6 persons / per team (one team could consist of students from different schools)
Scoring
Students participating in the competition may only correspond with members of their team. Absolutely and unequivocally, no other form of human correspondence is allowed. Participating students are barred from posting content or asking questions related to the exam on the internet,and moreover, they are unequivocally barred from seeking the solution to any of the exams’ parts from the internet or another resource.Students are allowed to use Computational Software, e.g. Mathematica ,Matlab, Python, whenever they deem it appropriate.Of course, teams must clearly indicate that they have used such software. Additionally, the judges reserve to right to deduct points for the use of computational software where the solution may be obtained simply otherwise.
Format
All submissions, regardless of formatting, should include a cover page listing the title of the work, the date, and electronic or scanned signatures of all team participants.The work must be submitted as a single PDF document with the “.pdf” extension.we recommend that teams use a typesetting language (e.g. LATEX) or a wordprocessing program . Handwritten solutions are allowed, but we reserve the right to refuse grading of any portion of a team’s submission in the case that the writing or solution is illegible.All teams must submit their solutions by emailing.
Awards
Global Awards (Unified global ranking)
- First Place
- Second Place
- Third Place
- Honorable Mention
ASDAN EPQ Scholarship
3000RMB/std
Gold
2000RMB/std
Silver
1000RMB/std
Bronze
Noted:The ASDAN Scholarship is only available to Year 10, 11 and 12 students for participating ASDAN Extended Project Qualification(EPQ). EPQ is recommended by the G5 group and many leading universities as a competitive academic experience. Scholarships cannot be exchanged for cash. For further details see:http://www.seedasdan.org/epq/。
Registration
Fee
Includes the exam,grading, proctor fee, past-papers and certificates etc. (ASDAN doesn't provide any trainings)
Registration Deadline
Subject to notice of Physics Unlimited
Past Assignment
Link to 2022 assignment:
Introduction to the path integral approach to quantum mechanics and Feynman diagrams