Physics & Astronomy

S1501 Hsu, Benjamin Grade 12, Kern County

The Polarization of Electrons Based on the Spatial Quantization of Quantum Spin Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Tahira Mohammed
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield

S1501 Hsu, Andrew Grade 10, Kern County

The Polarization of Electrons Based on the Spatial Quantization of Quantum Spin Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Tahira Mohammed
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield

S1501 Ahmed, Faizan Grade 11, Kern County

The Polarization of Electrons Based on the Spatial Quantization of Quantum Spin Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Benjamin Loritz
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield

S1502 Bozoyan, Nareg V. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

How Does Temperature Affect the Optimal Performance of Fiber Optics? Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Heather Jones
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles

S1502 Attarian, Vatche A. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

How Does Temperature Affect the Optimal Performance of Fiber Optics? Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Heather Jones
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles

S1502 Thomassian, Ara Grade 9, Los Angeles County

How Does Temperature Affect the Optimal Performance of Fiber Optics? Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Heather Jones
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles

S1503 Avila, Stephanie Grade 12, Monterey County

Stellar Nursery: A Study of the Wild Duck Cluster Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Sweet
School: North Salinas High School, Salinas

S1504 Black, Jessica E. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

The Relationship Between Kinetic Energy of a Dropped Object Impacting Water and Height of Its Resulting Wave Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Keith Geller
School: Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto

S1504 Chen, Eunice C. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

The Relationship Between Kinetic Energy of a Dropped Object Impacting Water and Height of Its Resulting Wave Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Keith Geller
School: Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto

S1505 Chanan, Gregory A. Grade 11, Orange County

Category Award
Dynamics of Penta-Hepta Defects in a Hexagonal Pattern Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine

S1506 Cronkite-Ratcliff, Collin N. Grade 9, San Mateo County

As Time Goes By: A Study of Relativistic Time Dilation Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Patrick Roisen
School: Menlo-Atherton High School, Atherton

S1507 Das, Satya (Nanu) Nanu Grade 10, Santa Clara County

Does the Universal Gravitation Constant Really Exist? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Richard Tomasso
School: Independence High School, San Jose

S1508 Fischer, Michael H. Grade 11, Santa Cruz County

Relativity on the Desktop: Illustrative Models of Einsteinian Physics Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Lynda Rogers
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz

S1509 Garabedian, Troy G. Grade 11, Fresno County

Wallpaper Underlayments: A Thermodynamic Study of a New Energy, Time, and Money Saving Idea Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Paul Lake
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis

S1510 Gustafson, Andrew P. C Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Using Air to Launch a Projectile Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Lewis Smith
School: Leigh High School, San Jose

S1511 Halverson, Greg T. Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Cool Roofs: The "How To" on How to Keep Your House Cool During Summer Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Jennifer Bravo
School: Diamond Bar High School, Diamond Bar

S1512 Harper, James P. Grade 11, Monterey County

Conserving Energy: What Should Be Insulating Your Walls? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Eric Fink
School: York School, Monterey

S1513 Krikorian, Shant Grade 9, Los Angeles County

Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Injeyan Hagop
School: Glendale Senior High School, Glendale

S1514 Lakhanpal, Amit Grade 12, Orange County

Category Award
The Mass Profile of the Cluster A2029 Revealed by the Chandra X-Ray Telescope: Implications for Theories of Dark Matter Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Glenn Malin
School: University High School, Irvine

S1515 Lin, George X. Grade 11, Contra Costa County

How Much Force is Exerted onto the Violin Top? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Jesfjeld
School: Pinole Valley High School, Pinole

S1516 Mazumdar, Anirban Grade 11, Orange County

Category Award
Microwave Superheating through Attempts at Chemical and Physical Facilitation of Nucleation Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine

S1517 Pilco, Oliver R. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Radiation Absorption Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. John Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles

S1518 Salas, Nicholas A. Grade 10, Riverside County

What Affects the Pitch of a Sound? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Vince Rosse
School: Rubidoux High School, Riverside

S1519 Samra, Sonia Grade 11, Fresno County

Opilliones: Harmonic Oscillators Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Jerry Bodily
School: Fowler High School, Fowler

S1520 Wilson, W. Britt Grade 10, Marin County

The Effect of Different Surface Materials on the Sliding Friction of Fiberglass Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Lori Carless
School: Redwood High School, Larkspur

S1521 Wu, Rui Grade 11, Orange County

Category Award
The Effects of a Magnetic Field on the Paths of Alpha Radiation Particles Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine

S1522 Xia, Zhizhang Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Magnetization of Materials Used in the Construction of Cryostats Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Hans Bozler
School: Torrance High School, Torrance

S1599 Mohr, Derek C. Grade 12, Kern County

The Hot Zone: Achieving Virus Incubation Conditions with Phase Change Materials using Thermoelectric Heat Pumps Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert Junior/Senior High School, Edwards