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Chapter 112 UPCs
The national college student physics competition held by Huaguo itself includes the National College Student Physics Academic Competition, the National College Student Mechanics Competition, and the National College Student Experimental Physics Competition.

But in Chen Zhou's impression, the time of these competitions is not now.

The competition he thought of was called the physics competition for college students in some parts of the country.

Registration for this competition began in November.

It is divided into three areas: Yanjing area, Qingshi area, and Shanghai area. It is concentrated in colleges and universities in Yanjing, Shanghai, and Qingshi to hold offline exams.

However, according to Chen Zhou's information, the physics competitions for college students in some parts of the country are often hosted by physics associations in various regions, and their influence and gold content are not high.

To say that the Academy of Yan University specially organized 24 people to participate in this competition, Chen Zhou felt that it was impossible.

But he couldn't think of anything else.

Chen Zhou said, "Yiyi, are you going to participate in the college physics competition in Yanjing?"

Yang Yiyi just wanted to tease Chen Zhou. Unexpectedly, Chen Zhou actually guessed the competition, but guessed the name of the competition wrong.

Thinking of this, Yang Yiyi first praised Chen Zhou: "Chen Zhou, it's great, you actually guessed it, it's really because of the competition."

Hearing this, Chen Zhou was slightly complacent, but heard Yang Yiyi say: "It's just not the physics competition for college students in some parts of the country, but the international physics competition for college students, which is what we often call UPC."

Chen Zhou looked at Yang Yiyi suspiciously: "International College Physics Competition? UPC?"

He really didn't know about this competition, and it was the first time he heard the name.

In fact, he had checked the names of those domestic physics competitions at random, so he had a vague impression.

Yang Yiyi explained: "The University Physics Competition, International College Physics Competition, referred to as UPC."

"Sponsored by the American Physical Society and the American Astronomical Society, it is a physics academic competition open to undergraduates from all over the world."

"This competition releases the registration notice every November, and then holds the competition on the last weekend of November."

Hearing Yang Yiyi's words, Chen Zhou asked again: "Yiyi, what exactly is this UPC like?"

Yang Yiyi took a look at Chen Zhou and said: "UPC requires students to work in teams of up to three people, use basic physics principles to analyze actual physical scenarios, complete an academic paper based on the competition topic within 48 hours, and Submit to the official."

"Well, UPC is also called physical modeling by us, because its competition format is very similar to that of mathematical modeling, but the time requirement is tighter."

"In terms of gold content, nearly 500 teams from all over the world participate in UPC every year, and the gold content is still very high."

After a pause, Yang Yiyi asked, "Are you interested? Do you want to participate?"

Chen Zhou nodded subconsciously, then shook his head: "If you are in a group of three, the 24 of you have already been divided up?"

Yang Yiyi shook her head: "Not yet, because there are many things in the Academy this year, the competition was not notified until recently, and the 24 of us are only students that the Academy intends to arrange to participate."

"As for team formation, because the topic of UPC involves basic modeling, algorithm design and calculation analysis of the model."

"So Dean Yang asked us to form a team by ourselves first, and let us find students of related majors. After the team formation is completed, the Institute of Physics will assign the instructor of the participating team."

Hearing this, Chen Zhou was overjoyed, this really meant a competition, and here comes the competition.

He then said to Yang Yiyi: "Yiyi, what do you think of me?"

Yang Yiyi looked at him with a smile, and nodded: "I was planning to find you, but with you, we are still short of one person."

Chen Zhou thought for a while and said, "Leave this to me, I'll go pull people."

Yang Yiyi nodded, and suddenly said: "Chen Zhou, we are the first couple to participate in UPC~"

After eating, the two went straight back to Yanda.

After Chen Zhou sent Yang Yiyi back to the dormitory, he went to find Shen Jing himself.

When it comes to finding someone, you still have to rely on the seniors.

Shen Jing's dormitory.

When Chen Zhou finished talking about asking for help.

"What kind of international college physics competition are you going to participate in?" Shen Jing looked at Chen Zhou in surprise.

"Yes." Zhou nodded and asked, "Any questions?"

Shen Jing said: "I heard from Professor Wu and Professor Zhang that you have joined both of their research groups. If you go to participate in this competition again, will the time be allocated? And this is still a physics competition."

Chen Zhou replied: "Senior, you are wrong to say that, physics and mathematics are not separated."

"Moreover, this UPC is similar to the competition mode of mathematical modeling. The basic modeling and calculation and analysis of the models involved also belong to the category of mathematics, and cannot be regarded as a competition in physics."

After a pause, Chen Zhou added: "The subject of Professor Wu and Professor Zhang is still in the early stage for the time being. There are not many things. I believe I can take care of it."

"Well...wait a while, I will explain to the two professors again, I believe the two professors will understand."

"And, senior, I haven't participated in the competition yet, if I don't participate, I will regret it."

Shen Jing: "Well, I happen to have a classmate in the School of Information Science and Technology. I will contact him for help later."

Chen Zhou hurriedly thanked: "Thank you senior, then I will leave this matter to you. When the competition is over, I will treat you to a big meal!"

"Okay, I'll give you an answer tonight." After Shen Jing finished speaking, he added casually, "Actually, you can wait until next year to participate in math competitions such as math competitions, math-model competitions, and Qiu competitions. Why do you have to rush? Want to participate in this international college physics competition? The time is still so tight.”

Chen Zhou replied: "Time is tight, so it is challenging. This UPC can also help me to participate in the competition and accumulate some experience."

"The most important thing is that Yiyi invited me to form a team with her to participate in this competition. For us, this is a very meaningful event in our student life."

"Yiyi." Shen Jing just subconsciously repeated the name.

Chen Zhou helped Shen Jing recall a bit: "Well, senior, you have met. We came to the dormitory together when we registered for registration, and we came back from the library together after the first topic discussion."

Shen Jing glanced at Chen Zhou, and quickly interrupted Chen Zhou: "I'm going to the professor, let's not talk about it now."

As Shen Jing said, he quickly packed his things, pushed Chen Zhou away, and left the dormitory.

After Chen Zhou greeted the other seniors in Shen Jing's dormitory, he also left.

Back in his dormitory, Chen Zhou began to search for more information on UPC on the Internet.

Tomorrow is November, and soon there will be registration, followed by the competition. The time is really tight.

And Chen Zhou needs more materials and information, knowing himself and the enemy, in order to improve his hope of winning.

(End of this chapter)