Higher Level Math for IPhO?

[WheatNeat]

What level of math is needed for IPhO? I know that basic knowledge of calculus (basic differentiation and integration) and vectors (addition, dot product, cross product, etc) is definitely required, even just to derive basic results. However I've heard that you need other stuff as well such as differential equations, vector calculus, multivariable calculus, etc. Are these actually necessary, or are they just gimmicky things that you can learn for IPhO but don't actually need?

 

[Choppy]

What is IPhO?
International Physics Organization?

 

[PeroK]

... or are they just gimmicky things ...

Gimmicky things?!

 

[Frabjous]

What is IPhO?
International Physics Organization?

International Physics Olympiad

 

[CrysPhys]

What level of math is needed for IPhO? I know that basic knowledge of calculus (basic differentiation and integration) and vectors (addition, dot product, cross product, etc) is definitely required, even just to derive basic results. However I've heard that you need other stuff as well such as differential equations, vector calculus, multivariable calculus, etc. Are these actually necessary, or are they just gimmicky things that you can learn for IPhO but don't actually need?

Are you training for IPhO on your own, or are you a member of a team? If a member of a team, is there a physics teacher who serves as a coach? If so, your coach should be the best resource to ask. So what is your situation?

 

[WheatNeat]

Are you training for IPhO on your own, or are you a member of a team? If a member of a team, is there a physics teacher who serves as a coach? If so, your coach should be the best resource to ask. So what is your situation?

I am training for the IPhO on my own.

 

[Muu9]

I am training for the IPhO on my own.

http://ipho.org/PDF/2015-12-06 Syllabus of IPhO.pdf

https://knzhou.github.io/ - go to the "physics handouts" section and, assuming you can pass the preliminary problems, go through the two problem solving handouts, which cover mathematical techniques.

 

[gleem]

The IPhO makes available past problems with solutions at https://ipho.olimpicos.net/