CSSF Project Listings: 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Senior Division
- S1901
- David Agdashian, Grade 11
Lightweight Radioactive Shielding
Advisor: Mr. John-Emmanuel Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1902
- Joshua M. Arreola, Grade 10
On the Verge of Solar Success! Phase II of Creating the Most Efficient Solar Collector
Advisor: Mr. Barry Lindaman
School: Frazier Mountain High School, Lebec, Kern County
- S1903
- Onnig J. Ashikian, Grade 9
Air Pressure Efficiency
Advisor: Mrs. Daniel Ashikian
School: Dickranian (Arshag T.C.A.) Armenian School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1904
- Jeremy J. Blalock, Grade 12
The Potential for Electroactive Polymers as Actuators in a Reflected Light Display Based on Cuttlefish Skin Behavior
Advisor: Dr. Gamani Karunasiri
School: York School, Monterey, Monterey 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
- S1906
- Mark D. Canning, Grade 12
Celestial Body Mass Estimation: A Study of the Accuracy of Using Orbital Elements to Determine the Central Body#' Mass
Advisor: Mr. Mark Grubb
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
- S1907
- Albert C. Chen, Grade 11
Effectiveness of Novel Natural Dyes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Advisor: Mrs. Julia Newman
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- S1908
- Jessica R. Conrad, Grade 9
Wi-Fi = Cancer?
Advisor: Mrs. Teri O'Donnell
School: Carrillo (Maria) High School, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
- S1909
- Jared N. Copher, Grade 10
Thermal Conductivity of Roof Colors
Advisor: Mr. Marshall Vallelunga
School: Da Vinci Science High School, Hawthorne, Los Angeles 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
- S1912
- Casey L. Fu, Grade 11
Minimizing Energy Consumption under Different Force Fields
Advisor: Mrs. Julia Newman
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- S1913 — Honorable Mention
- Reubin George, Grade 12
Focusing Sound Using Non-Linear Acoustics
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School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County
- S1914
- Yasamin Haider, Grade 11
Determining the Average Diameter of Globular Clusters
Advisor: Mr. Jeffery Adkins
School: Deer Valley High School, Anioch, Contra Costa County
- S1915
- Taylor G. Johnson, Grade 10
Effect of Light Pollution on the Visibility of Stars
Advisor: Mrs. Kim Fuschetti
School: Ocean View High School, Huntington Beach, Orange 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
- 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
- S1918
- Nathan J. Manohar, Grade 10
Calculation of Atomic Energies Using Mathematica
Advisor: Mrs. Julia Newman
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego 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
- S1920
- Jackson D. McKay, Grade 9
Swingin'
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- S1921
- Dylan E. Moore, Grade 10
Creating and Modifying a Fuel Cell System for Clean Energy
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Williamson
School: Anderson (Arthur) Community Learning Center, Alameda, Alameda 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
- S1924
- Noah G. Shartle, Grade 10
Chasing Michelson: Measurements of the Speed of Light in Air
Advisor: Mr. Robert Shartle
School: Bret Harte Union High School, Angels Camp, Calaveras County
- S1925
- Rishika Singh, Grade 9
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, How I Wonder How Old You Are: Exploring Stellar Evolution of the Open Cluster Population
Advisor: Dr. Rachel Street
School: Dos Pueblos Senior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
- S1926
- Chad W. Spalinger, Grade 11
Fighting Fire with Sound
Advisor: Mrs. Dawn Reed
School: Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S1927
- Brian J. Vallelunga, Grade 9
Blowout: Acoustic Fire Extinguisher
Advisor: Mr. Marshall Vallelunga
School: Da Vinci Science High School, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County
- S1928
- Matt A. West, Grade 11
Air Capacitor Based Oscilloscope Impedance Spectroscopy: An Effective Method for Characterizing Oil-Water Emulsions
Advisor: Dr. Vilupanur Ravi
School: South Pasadena High School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County
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