Physics Team Competition
in the Czech Republic

This year almost 1200 participants in 251 teams took part, coming from more than 20 countries all over the world. Thank you for your participation, we are looking forward the next year in 2024.

Competition guidebook Merch
Rules Briefly

What is Fyziklani 2023?

Up to five high school students compete in Prague in a three-hour-long contest in solving physics problems.
There are 7 problems available for you. As soon as you solve one, you get another problem immediately. For each solved problem the team is awarded with points.
The best teams win prizes and undying glory in our competition, which has been held annually for 17 years now.
How does it work
Problem Examples

Everyone finds suitable difficulty.

A coniferous tree could be (from a mechanical point of view) approximated by a homogeneous right circular cone with height h = 40 m and radius at the base r = 1.0 m. Find the maximal angle by which its axis may be displaced from the vertical axis before it starts to fall due to its weight.
A h = 30 m high waterfall has flow rate Q = 1,2 m3·s-1. Find the total force with which water impacts the ground under the waterfall. Assume that the water quickly flows away from the point of impact and the depth of water under the waterfall is negligible.
Find the resistance between two neighbouring vertices of a four-dimensional cube made of wire. Each edge of the cube has a resistance R = 1 000 Ω.
Vítek would like to get some water from his well, but he does not want to keep pulling the bucket up. Therefore, he gradually stirred the water around faster and faster until, at an angular velocity ω = 11 rad·s-1, the water started flowing out of the well all by itself. Vítek knows the depth of the well (from the top edge to the ground at the bottom) h = 47 m. The well has a circular cross-section with a radius r0 = 1,6 m. What was the height of the water column (from the bottom of the well to the water surface) before Vítek started spinning the water around?
Fyziklani Schedule

You can stay in Prague a little longer

The accompanying program is optional, it is possible to take part only in the competition itself.

Monday, Feb 6
Arrival

Since Monday afternoon, participants with accommodation can come to the Hotel Duo.

Tuesday, Feb 7
Opening ceremony and welcome

Ceremonial opening of the accompanying program

Trip around Prague focused on famous places related to physics

A walk around cultural monuments with a focus on places related to the history of physics

Nations Evening Preparations

The hall for the Nation's evening will open and participants will have the opportunity to prepare their stands.

Nation’s evening

Presentation of national foods, music, and culture

Wednesday, Feb 8
Trip to the Karlštejn Castle

A trip to one of the most iconic places of the Czech culture and history, the Karlštejn Castle

Presentations of science

Presentation of science and famous scientists from the participating countries

Thursday, Feb 9
Thursday Excursions at FMP CUNI

Morning full of excursions at FMP CUNI

Thursday Lecture

Afternoon lecture at FMP CUNI

Panel Discussion with Scientists

Discussion with Czech scientists about their work in physics

Friday, Feb 10
Team arrival at PVA EXPO
Opening ceremony
Competition
Presentation about FYKOS

Presentation about FYKOS during the break before announcement of results.

Announcement of results
Joint photo shoot of the winners
Problems' Analysis

Presentation and analysis of the solutions to this year’s problems from Fyziklani

Party

Meet the other contestants at an evening party and celebrate Fyziklani – informally and without alcohol.

Saturday, Feb 11
Lectures

Lectures from excellent Czech scientists and special guest from Germany

Excursions

Visits to cutting-edge labs in Prague and its surroundings

Buffet

Ceremonial dinner with other contestants

Sunday, Feb 12
Closing ceremony

Closing ceremony and group photo.

City Ralley

Fun game will guide you through Prague and also keep your brain cells busy. The game might end earlier depending on how fast you are.

Registration

Sign up and become a legend!

2023
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2018
Pozitróny
Matúš Kopunec, Mikuláš Mikula, Marek Kadlečík, Róbert Jurčo, Martin Babača