CSSF Category Awards: 2010
Physics & Astronomy

Senior Division

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S1917 — First Place

Bolun Liu, Grade 10
Merry Mou, Grade 10
An Innovative Method for Observing Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR)
Advisor: Dr. John C. Howe
School: Mission San Jose High School, Fremont, Alameda County, Presentation High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S1905 — Second Place

Shyamal Buch, Grade 9
"Green" Synthesis of Nanowires on FTO Substrates for Organic Dye-based Solar Cells: Analysis with New Rapid D-SCOPE 2.0
Advisor: Mr. Greg Gorbach
School: Vista del Lago High School, Folsom, Sacramento County

S1910 — Third Place

Zoe E. Dubrow, Grade 11
Characterization and Optimization of the Bonding Forces of a Novel Silicon Nanowire Gecko Biomimetic Adhesive
Advisor: Mr. Robert Dubrow
School: Carlmont High School, Belmont, San Mateo County

S1911 — Fourth Place

Michael J. Feldman, Grade 9
Factors Affecting Gas Diffusion
Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Richman
School: San Marcos Senior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

S1913 — Honorable Mention

Reubin George, Grade 12
Focusing Sound Using Non-Linear Acoustics
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County

S1916 — Honorable Mention

Christine A. Lin, Grade 11
Shannon E. Willard, Grade 11
The Effect of Molecular Mass on the Abruptness of the Vertical Interface Between Different Density Gases
Advisor: Mrs. Reena Fosse
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1919 — Honorable Mention

Mikael H. Matossian, Grade 11
The Physics of Operating Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Advisor: Mrs. Jocelyn Skaff
School: A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirdjian School, Canoga Park, Los Angeles County

S1922 — Honorable Mention

Lauren Y. Nguyen, Grade 11
Optimizing Microbial Fuel Cell Output by Varying Relative Surface Area
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County