CSSF Category Awards: 2008
Physics & Astronomy

Junior Division

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J1629 — First Place

Eli N. Weinstein, Grade 8
A Study of Galaxy Clustering
Advisor: Ms. Laura Berger
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge, Los Angeles County

J1610 — Second Place

Andrew P. Ho, Grade 8
Airplane Take-off and Landing Noise Comparison by Power Measurement and Position Geolocation
Advisor: Ms. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County

J1619 — Third Place

Dylan E. Moore, Grade 8
How Does the Spectrum of an Ionized Gas Affect the Amount of Electric Current that a Silicon Photodiode Produces?
Advisor: Ms. Maafi Gueye
School: Anderson (Arthur) Community Learning Center, Alameda, Alameda County

J1606 — Fourth Place

April R. Gadsby, Grade 8
Light Curve of a Binary System
Advisor: Mrs. Kim Miller
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County

J1607 — Honorable Mention

Tim O. Hamersly, Grade 7
Gabriel N. Moss, Grade 7
Power of Sound
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hamersly, Ms. Christine Hutton
School: Kirby (Georgiana Bruce) Preparatory High Sch, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J1621 — Honorable Mention

Hannah R. Nelson, Grade 8
Liquid Heat: How Does a Liquid's Density Affect Its Heat Retention?
Advisor: Ms. Linnae McKeever
School: Nobel (Alfred Bernhard) Middle School, Northridge, Los Angeles County

J1622 — Honorable Mention

Andrew T. Nguyen, Grade 8
Active Noise Control: Searching for the Sound of Silence
Advisor: Mrs. Noreen Williams
School: Fairmont Preparatory Academy, Anaheim, Orange County