CSSF Category Awards: 2007
Physics & Astronomy
Senior Division
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- S1618 — First Place
- Nilesh Tripuraneni, Grade 10
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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
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Alex Marshall, Grade 11 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
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
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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
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Manutej Mulaveesala, Grade 12 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
Thomas M. Travagli, Grade 11 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/anon_ss.gif)
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
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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
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