One is the Opponent. The other is the Reporter.
The two teams are symbolized by the two knights in the IYPT Logo.
The "Fight" is a friendly, but serious debate about the scientific quality of the Reporting Team's solution to one of the Tournament's assigned problems.
At the Opening Ceremonies the roles the teams will play in each Physics Fight are determined by draw.
The two teams are symbolized by the two knights in the IYPT Logo.
The "Fight" is a friendly, but serious debate about the scientific quality of the Reporting Team's solution to one of the Tournament's assigned problems.
At the Opening Ceremonies the roles the teams will play in each Physics Fight are determined by draw.
We don't just start at the "debate" pictured above.
The teams and the jury proceed through a fixed PERFORMANCE ORDER that is defined by USAYPT Regulation.
The next series of links AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE provide a guided or video tour of a PHYSICS FIGHT.
You may view video clips of a entire Physics Fight by following this link.
PRESENTATION
REPORTER
DISCUSSION