1995 Category Winners in
Physics & Astronomy

First Place: J1217

Rosen, Rachel A. Grade 8, Marin County
Is There a Formula to Express the Relationship Between Temperature, Surface Area, and Rate of Evaporation?
Advisor: Ms. Diane Bredt
School: St. Mark's School, San Rafael

Second Place: J1218

Simonian, Hrach H. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
Building and Characterization of a Rhodamine 6G 590 Dye Laser
Advisor: Dr. Hagop Injeyan
School: Chamlian Armenian School, Glendale

Third Place: J1212

McKeown, Charles R. Grade 7, San Diego County
How Launch Angle Affects the Distance a Baseball Can Travel
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Snyder
School: Standley (William H.) Junior High School, San Diego

Honorable Mention: J1204

Gile, Trevor T. Grade 8, Fresno County
Is There Chaos in the Double Pendulum?
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis