Physics & Astronomy

S1201 Carter, Dustin J. Grade 9, Kern County
Looping the Loop: The Effect of Natural Forces on a Rollercoaster
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Sarratt
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield
S1202 Chin, Kenneth W. Grade 12, Monterey County
The Effects of Frequency and Bend Count on Output Amplitude
Advisor: Mr. Armando Galindo
School: Stevenson (Robert Louis) High School, Pebble Beach
S1203 Chiou, Annie Grade 10, Kern County
The Effect: On Measuring the Wavelengths of a Light Spectrum Using a Compact Disc
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Sarratt
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield
S1204 Chiu, Michael Grade 11, San Diego County
Effects of Phosphorus on the Reactivity of the Si(100) Surface
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas
S1205 Collins, Justin T. Grade 9, San Bernardino County
Heating With Colored Solar Energy
Advisor: Mr. John Jackson
School: Rialto High School, Rialto
S1206 Cooper, Travis J. Grade 10, San Bernardino County
Frequencies
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Our Lady of the Desert School, Yucca Valley
S1207 Creighton, Courtney L. Grade 10, Riverside County
Ion Propulsion: Fact or Fantasy?
Advisor: Mr. James Creighton
School: Cornerstone Christian School, Nuevo
S1208 de Tristan, Marikka J. Grade 9, Monterey County
Coupled Oscillator: Adventures with Soup Cans
Advisor: Ms. Elissa Thorn
School: Santa Catalina School, Monterey
S1209 Kauser, Shahnila T. Grade 11, San Bernardino County
Analysis of the Acceleration of Falling Objects with Various Surface Areas and Masses Subject to the Pull of Gravity fro
Advisor: Mr. David Lopez
School: Lugo (Don Antonio) High School, Chino
S1209 Goodman, Stephanie J. Grade 11, San Bernardino County
Analysis of the Acceleration of Falling Objects with Various Surface Areas and Masses Subject to the Pull of Gravity fro
Advisor: Mr. David Lopez
School: Lugo (Don Antonio) High School, Chino
S1210 Jajosky, Laura E. Grade 10, Orange County
Can the Standard Textbook Equation for the Period of a Simple Pendulum Be Made More Precise and Useful at Any Angle of S
Advisor: Mr. George Varvas
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine
S1211 Jones, Richard Grade 9, Fresno County
Travelling Force Fields
Advisor: Mr. Michael Olenchalk
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis
S1212 King, Kimberley M. Grade 9, San Luis Obispo County
Are Human Arms Designed Efficiently for Lifting Purposes?
Advisor: Dr. Michael Landino
School: Morro Bay High School, Morro Bay
S1213 Koplowicz, Jordan I. Grade 10, Santa Cruz County
Radioactivity
Advisor: Ms. Kelly Clark
School: Kirby (Georgiana Bruce) Preparatory High Sch, Santa Cruz
S1214 Kopp, Kimberly A. Grade 9, Fresno County
What Color of Light Works Best? The Measurement of the Attenuation in an Endoscope as a Function of the Wavelength
Advisor: Mr. Mike Olenchalk
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis
S1215 Kuo, Kenneth H. Grade 12, Kern County
Determination of the Period of Variable Stars
Advisor: Mr. Dwight Morgan
School: Burroughs (Sherman E.) High School, Ridgecrest
S1216 Marshall, Jeff D. Grade 11, Monterey County
A Study of the Use of Optical Transforms
Advisor: Mr. Armando Galindo
School: Stevenson (Robert Louis) High School, Pebble Beach
S1217 Saini, Jaspreet K. Grade 11, Kern County
Visible Light Spectroscopy: Application to Planetary Elements
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Sarratt
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield
S1217 Yeo, Jae Y. Grade 11, Kern County
Visible Light Spectroscopy: Application to Planetary Elements
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Sarratt
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield
S1217 Wang, Annie Grade 11, Kern County
Visible Light Spectroscopy: Application to Planetary Elements
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Sarratt
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield
S1218 Sanchez, Chrismarie R. Grade 11, San Diego County
Pressure Melting: Do Skaters Exert Enough Pressure to Melt Ice?
Advisor: Mr. Carl Stultz
School: Lincoln Senior High School, San Diego
S1219 Simonian, Hrach H. Grade 9, Los Angeles County
Frequency Doubling of an Infrared Laser
Advisor: Mr. Gerald Gruss
School: Glendale High School, Glendale
S1220 Turpin, Jeffrey D. Grade 10, Orange County
Increasing Radiometer Sensitivity to Infrared Radiation by Reducing Molecular Drag
Advisor: Dr. Dorthe Hoppe
School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margari
S1221 Venkatesh, Vishnu Grade 9, Orange County
Comparison of Projectile Motion to Theory
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: University High School, Irvine
S1222 Weidner, Melissa E. Grade 10, Orange County
The Presence of Micrometeorites in the Atmosphere Before and After Meteor Showers
Advisor: Mrs. Lynn Gable
School: Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana
S1223 Wong, Jeffery H. Grade 12, Los Angeles County
Astronomer's Calculator and Astronomer's Animator
Advisor: Mr. John Olivares
School: Grant (Ulysses S.) Senior High School, Van Nuys


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