CSSF Category Awards: 2007
Physics & Astronomy

Senior Division

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S1618 — First Place

Nilesh Tripuraneni, Grade 10
On Propulsive Leidenfrost Phenomena: Exploring Theory, Experiment, and Applications
Advisor: Mr. Wayne Garabedian
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno, Fresno County

S1602 — Second Place

Eric Casavant, Grade 11
Alex Marshall, Grade 11
On the Direct Detection of Dark Matter with LENS: A New Directionally Sensitive Low Energy WIMP Detector
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Kawanami
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County

S1619 — Third Place

Geoffrey H. Woo, Grade 12
Dynamics of Surface Plasmon Propagation on Nanoparticle Arrays
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County

S1615 — Fourth Place

Alekzandir J.L. Morton, Grade 11
Manutej Mulaveesala, Grade 12
Thomas M. Travagli, Grade 11
A Galaxy Ablaze from Afar: Spectral Energy Observations of S5 0716+714
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Adkins
School: Deer Valley High School, Anioch, Contra Costa County

S1603 — Honorable Mention

Tyrone T. Chen, Grade 12
The Effect of Increased Angle Elevations on Node to Node Distances during Film Boiling
Advisor: Dr. Gopinath Warrier
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County