Physics & Astronomy

S1501 Batygin, Konstantin Y. Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Nonlinear Oscillations in Mechanical Systems Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Dimas
School: Santa Teresa High School, San Jose

S1502 Chang, Michael T. Grade 9, Alameda County

Temperature's Effect on the Refraction of Light Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Michael Geluardi
School: Piedmont High School, Piedmont

S1504 Imazumi, Craig T. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Seebeck Effect: The Thermoelectrical Potential of Various Metal Couples Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Evans
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose

S1504 Hop, Stephen M. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Seebeck Effect: The Thermoelectrical Potential of Various Metal Couples Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Evans
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose

S1504 Estrada, Joanna Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Seebeck Effect: The Thermoelectrical Potential of Various Metal Couples Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Evans
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose

S1505 Fung, Nicholas Grade 10, Contra Costa County

Direct Solar Pool Heater Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Viki Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord

S1506 Gao, Peiran Grade 11, Orange County

Category Award
Effect of Electric Fields on the Heat of Vaporization of Water Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Shannon Bunch
School: University High School, Irvine

S1507 Hiel, Lynn A Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Effect of Color on the Characteristics of a Heat Barrier Material Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Chupp
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates

S1508 Honda, Ryan J. Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Radioactive Attenuation and the Inverse Square Law Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. John-Emmanuel Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles

S1509 Injeyan, Lara A. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

The Doppler Effect and the Fiber Gyroscope Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Hagop Injeyan
School: Glendale Senior High School, Glendale

S1511 Lawler, Jennifer N-J. Grade 9, Ventura County

How Accurate Is Parallax? Project Abstract
Advisor: Miss Wendy Mayea
School: Pacifica High School, Oxnard

S1512 Levine, Scott J. Grade 10, Santa Barbara County

Brass Instruments & Artificial Lips Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Joseph Zasadzinski
School: San Marcos Senior High School, Santa Barbara

S1512 Zasadzinski, Michael J. Grade 10, Santa Barbara County

Brass Instruments & Artificial Lips Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Joseph Zasadzinski
School: San Marcos Senior High School, Santa Barbara

S1513 Linden, Albert G. Grade 12, Orange County

The Effect of Ammonia Gas on Copper Nanowire Sensors Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Shannon Bunch
School: University High School, Irvine

S1514 Maranhao, Andre Grade 12, Orange County

Category Award
Chemiluminescence: Determining the Efficiency of Light Production by Luminol Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine

S1516 Nguyen, Anthony T. Grade 10, Orange County

Category Award
Thermoacoustics: Creating Sound with Heat Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Shannon Regli
School: Troy High School, Fullerton

S1517 Prado, Tammy E. Grade 11, Kern County

Swing, Pendulum, Swing! Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Scott Demunnik
School: Arvin High School, Arvin

S1518 Ramirez, Ray Grade 12, Riverside County

Wavelength Controlled Holographic Polarization Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Fred Unterseher
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S1519 Ramos, Ronalynn A. Grade 10, Kern County

Color vs. Heat Absorption: Comparing the Emissivity of Light for Different Colors Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mark Grubb
School: Desert High School, Edwards

S1520 Rucker, Jessica J. Grade 10, San Diego County

Category Award
Quantifying the Effect of Tungsten Illumination on Color Rendering of Low-Pressure Sodium Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S1521 Thompson, Garrett J. Grade 11, Marin County

The Bigger They Are, the Higher They Fly: How Mass & Size Are Directly Related to Thrust in a Positively Charged Ion Fie Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Millie Hackworth
School: Redwood High School, Larkspur

S1522 Torres, Karina Grade 12, Ventura County

Specific Heat in Materials Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Callaway
School: Hueneme High School, Oxnard

S1523 Ward, Matthew L. Grade 10, Kern County

The Focalization of Sound Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert High School, Edwards

S1524 Woodbury, David A. Grade 11, Butte County

Shielding of Neutron Emission Ratio Observer from Neutrons Produced by Cosmic Rays Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Hendrik Schatz
School: Pleasant Valley Senior High School, Chico

S1525 Yang, Tom Grade 10, Orange County

The Effect of Temp. on the Voltage of Potassium Sodium Tartrate (Rochelle Salt) Crystals by the Piezoelectric Effect Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mike Nakaue
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine