Physics & Astronomy

Sponsored by: Computer Sciences Corporation

S1201 Anhalt, Carl T. Grade 12, Kern County

The Analysis of Reflective Properties in Composite Elliptical Forms by Continuous Reflections
Advisor: Mr. Jim Parks
School: North High School, Bakersfield

S1202 Branson, Kristin M. Grade 10, San Diego County

Muon Capture in Aluminum, Iron, and Barium Fluoride Nuclei
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S1203 Brown, Jessica W. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Angles on the Doppler Effect: An Analysis
Advisor: Mr. David Foster
School: Notre Dame High School, San Jose

S1204 Bundy, Kevin A. Grade 11, Orange County

The CCD Camera: Construction and Application to Modern Astronomy
Advisor: Mr. Mark L. Mayo
School: Los Alamitos High School, Los Alamitos

S1205 Conrad, Teresa L. Grade 9, Kern County

Depth of Field in the Pinhole Camera
Advisor: Mrs. Judith Gerard
School: Murray Junior High School, Ridgecrest

S1206 de Laurier, Craig H. Grade 11, San Diego County

Density and Thermodynamic Analysis of an Ionized Argon Plasma
Advisor: Mr. Timothy Towler
School: San Diego Senior High School, San Diego

S1207 Holzman, Christan E. Grade 12, San Diego County

The Study of a Rare Phenomenon: Antibubbles
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

S1208 Ianculescu, Alexandra G. Grade 9, Ventura County

Star Visibility with the Human Eye
Advisor: Sr. Sadhana Neurgaonkar
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks

S1209 Lamont, Robert G. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Can an Experiment be Made to Test the Effects of London Dispersion Forces?
Advisor: Mr. Koh Ikeda
School: North Hollywood High School, North Hollywood

S1210 Landman, Bennett A. Grade 10, Contra Costa County

Chaotic Cards
Advisor: Mr. Paul Yriberri
School: Miramonte High School, Orinda

S1211 Manfra, Jennifer L. Grade 12, Kern County

Comparing and Contrasting Coherent Light and Incoherent Light
Advisor: Mrs. LeAnn Tichenor
School: Desert High School, Edwards

S1212 Manfra, Jessica L. Grade 12, Kern County

The Estimation of the Shape of Radar Signatures of Objects Using Light
Advisor: Mrs. LeAnn Tichenor
School: Desert High School, Edwards

S1213 Platte, Ryan C. Grade 11, San Bernardino County

The Effect of Color on Heat Transfer
Advisor: Mr. Barry Thompson
School: Eisenhower Senior High School, Rialto

S1214 Sirko, Edwin J. Grade 11, Orange County

Chaos vs. Periodic Motion in Physical Systems and Computer Simulations
Advisor: Mr. Glenn Malin
School: University High School, Irvine

S1215 SooHoo, Catherine L. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Modeling the Rate of Melting Ice to a Linear Function
Advisor: Mr. David Foster
School: Notre Dame High School, San Jose

S1216 Werdel, Tim A. Grade 10, Orange County

How Does the Relationship between Particle Size and Container Diameter Affect Particle Distribution in a Vibrating Cylin
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Custer
School: Valley High School, Santa Ana

S1217 Wu, Thomas I. Grade 11, Monterey County

The Chaotic Behavior of a Pendulum
Advisor: Dr. Armando Galindo
School: Stevenson (Robert Louis) High School, Pebble Beach

S1299 Robinson, Jeffrey B. Grade 12, Marin County

What Happens to Fuel in the Tanks of a Spacecraft?
Advisor: Mrs. Millie Krause
School: San Rafael High School, San Rafael