Final Round of the "Landeswettbewerbs Physik" at the RPTU

From May 11 to 13, approximately 20 students in grades 10 and 11 will gather at the RPTU in Kaiserslautern for a physics seminar and the third round of the state physics competition. Half of them will compete in the competition’s final round. In addition, all the students will attend physics workshops and conduct experiments in the lab. The program includes topics such as wave optics and related measurement techniques, quantum technologies, and working in the physics lab. On Wednesday, May 13, the winner of the state competition will be announced.

To begin with, the 20 students must present a research paper they have prepared in advance and discuss the results of their work in a colloquium. In addition, they are required to independently conduct and evaluate two experiments in the laboratory. Performance in the experiments, the colloquium, and the research paper is weighted equally and ultimately determines who wins the competition. The winner will be invited by the Department of Physics to participate in an internship, where they will gain insight into laboratory work.

In parallel with the competition, there is a physics seminar for all students. Through lectures and experiments, they—along with the competition participants—gain insights into physics research. Topics include a thorough introduction to the world of quantum physics and quantum objects, 3D microprinting with light, and problem-solving strategies for tricky physics questions. In addition, all students will receive information about the “Frühstudium Physik” (FiPS) program and the physics, biophysics, and technophysics degree programs offered by the Department of Physics at RPTU.

The students attend various high schools in Rhineland-Palatinate.

The State Physics Competition was established by the State of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is sponsored by the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Education, the Heraeus Foundation, the German Physical Society (DPG), the State Research Center for Optics and Materials Science (OPTIMAS), the Collaborative Research Centers SFB-TR185 (OSCAR - Open System Control of Atom and Photonic Matter) and SFB-TR173 (SPIN+X – Spin in its collective environment), as well as the Sparkasse Kaiserslautern.
 

For questions, please contact:

Anett Fleischhauer
Dean’s Office of Physics

Phone: 0631 205-5251
Email: anett.fleischhauer(at)rptu.de