CSSF Category Awards: 2017
Physics & Astronomy

Junior Division

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J1823 — First Place

Vivek Vijayakumar, Grade 8
A Comparison of the Morphology, Mass, and the Expansion Velocities of Planetary Nebulae
Advisor: Mrs. Jami Phillips
School: San Elijo Middle School, San Marcos, San Diego County

J1808 — Second Place

Georgia G. Hutchinson, Grade 6
Linus C. Upson, Grade 6
Material Density and Charged Particle Occurrence in a Cloud Chamber
Advisor: Mrs. Jennifer Parker
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County

J1805 — Third Place

Corina Dunn, Grade 8
The Effects of Temperature and Material on the Speed of Sound in a Gas
Advisor: Mr. Rob Greene
School: Westridge School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County

J1818 — Fourth Place

Vivian B. Tien, Grade 7
Salt Content and Buoyancy
Advisor: Mrs. Afsaneh Miller
School: Fairmont Private - North Tustin Campus, North Tustin, Orange County

J1811 — Honorable Mention

Rachel D. Lin, Grade 8
Determining Speed of Light in Corn Syrup Solutions
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County

J1824 — Honorable Mention

Chunyi Zhou, Grade 6
Substrate-Liquid Wettability
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Van Vohis
School: Cypress Village Elementary, Irvine, Orange County