The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics is an international competition for high-school students along the lines of the other International Science Olympiads, covering the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
This is the official syllabus http://www.ioaastrophysics.org/syllabus/.
This is the official site for past year problems and more http://www.ioaastrophysics.org/
Note that the IOA is different from the IOAA and IOA if for junior students whereas the IOAA is for the senior students.
This olympiad requires a strong base in physics and mathematics and the following books are preferred:- these contain both astronomy and physics books:-
This is the official syllabus http://www.ioaastrophysics.org/syllabus/.
This is the official site for past year problems and more http://www.ioaastrophysics.org/
Note that the IOA is different from the IOAA and IOA if for junior students whereas the IOAA is for the senior students.
This olympiad requires a strong base in physics and mathematics and the following books are preferred:- these contain both astronomy and physics books:-
- "Fundamental Astronomy" by
- "Astronomy: Principles and Practice" by A.E Roy and D. Clarke
- "Astronomy: Structure of the Universe" by A.E Roy and D. Clarke
- "The Physical Universe" by Frank Shu
- "An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics" by Bradley W. Carrol and Dale A. Ostile
- "Astronomy: A Physical Perspective" by Marc L. Kutner
- "Schaum’s Outline of Astronomy" by Stacey Palen
- "Universe" by Roger A. Freedman and William J. Kaufmann III
- "Fundamentals of Physics" by Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker, David Halliday
- "An Introduction to Mechanics" by Kleppner and Kolenkow
- "Physics" by John D. Cutnell, Kenneth W. Johnson
All the Best!
A wonderful opportunity for high school students to test their mettle in astronomy and astrophysics, the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). The preparatory mission is made easier by easy access to resources like the official syllabus and past year problems. During the preparation for such a demanding competition, time management plays a very crucial role; I remember managing my online finance class alongside IOAA studies. It is all about providing that striking balance between passion and academics.
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