CSSF Project Listings: 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Senior Division
- S1701 — Honorable Mention
- Anoushka R. Bose, Grade 12
Julia E. Rathmann-Bloch, Grade 11
Toward a Better Model of the Extragalactic Background Light: The Value of Splines
Advisor: Dr. David Williams, Dr. Jonathan Biteau
School: Parker (Francis) Upper School, San Diego, San Diego County, The Nueva School, Hillsborough, San Mateo County
- S1702 — First Place
- Spencer M. Cheleden, Grade 11
Evaluation of Silver Based Astronomical Telescope Coatings
Advisor: Dr. Andrew Phillips
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- S1703 — Honorable Mention
- Jennifer J. Choi, Grade 11
Entangling Time Bin Qubits Using an Optical Switch
Advisor: Dr. Chee Wei Wong
School: Oxford Academy, Cypress, Orange County
- S1704
- Mariah G. Cox, Grade 9
The Effects of Building Materials Used in Sound Wall Construction
Advisor: Ms. Lorre Stange
School: Laytonville High School, Laytonville, Mendocino County
- S1705 — Second Place
- Shashank Dholakia, Grade 11
Shishir Dholakia, Grade 11
A Search and Exploration of Multi-Exoplanet Systems Using Novel Photometric and TTV Algorithms for the K2 Mission
Advisor: Mr. David Iverson
School: Wilcox (Adrian C.) High School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County
- S1706
- Blake H. Haist, Grade 12
Infrared Irradiation of Calcium Hydroxyapatite to Remove Calcified Plaque
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- S1707 — Honorable Mention
- Thomas O. Hartman, Grade 9
Alfryd L. van Bruggen, Grade 9
The Curious Motion of Rolling Cylinders
Advisor: Dr. Jameshed Ghandhi, Dr. Jameshed Ghandi
School: Sequoia High School, Redwood City, San Mateo County
- S1708
- Hao Yang He, Grade 12
Quantum Physics and Glow in the Dark: Observing Luminescent Radiation in Glow in the Dark Materials (Phosphorescence)
Advisor: Mr. Robert Fabini
School: El Cerrito Senior High School, El Cerrito, Contra Costa County
- S1709
- James S. Kok, Grade 12
How to Hide an Airplane: A Study of Radar Cross Section, Year 2
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
- S1710
- Spencer A. Krock, Grade 9
Static and Dynamic Shielding to Advance the Protection of Spacecraft from Cosmic Radiation
Advisor: Dr. Kevin Krock
School: Norco Senior High School, Norco, Riverside County
- S1711
- Samuel L.C. Munro, Grade 9
James D. Sunga, Grade 9
Effects of Added Weight and Tire Material on Climbing and Sliding Friction
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
- S1712 — Third Place
- Justin Nguyen, Grade 12
Behavior of Toroidally Confined Plasmas in Sub-Fusion Conditions
Advisor: Mr. Anthony Nguyen
School: Mission San Jose High School, Fremont, Alameda County
- S1713
- Minh-Thi Nguyen, Grade 11
The Effect of Dynamics on the Mass Functions of Globular Clusters
Advisor: Dr. Evan Kirby
School: Los Alamitos High School, Los Alamitos, Orange County
- S1714
- Hale R. Obernolte, Grade 11
The Relationship between Trajectories with and without Gravity
Advisor: Ms. Julia Smith
School: Big Bear High School, Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County
- S1715 — Fourth Place
- Matthew D. Sandoval, Grade 11
The Effect of the Magnitude of RR Lyr on Its Temperature
Advisor: Mr. Mike Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S1716
- Emma R. Schaefer-Whittall, Grade 9
Time to Score: The Physics of Penalty Kicks
Advisor: Ms. Adi Welch
School: Scotts Valley High School, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County
- S1717
- Michael M. Steel, II, Grade 11
Stealthy Shapes: What Geometric Shapes Scatter the Most Electromagnetic Energy?
Advisor: Mr. Norman Negus
School: Mt. Everest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
- S1718
- Ethan M. Uetrecht, Grade 11
Assessing the Practicality of NEO Deflection Strategies Using Simulation, Year 2
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County
- S1719
- Evan G. Vail, Grade 9
Examining Far and Near-Field Doppler Shifts
Advisor: Mr. Guy Vail
School: Saint Anthony High School, Long Beach, Los Angeles County
- S1720
- Sydney A. Walthall, Grade 9
Radiation Shielding: Testing Simple Radiation Shielding Methods in a Cloud Chamber
Advisor: Ms. Lynda Smith
School: McClatchy (C.K.) High School, Sacramento, Sacramento County
- S1721
- Tamika C. Whitenack, Grade 11
Flute Frequencies
Advisor: Mr. Robert Fabini
School: El Cerrito Senior High School, El Cerrito, Contra Costa County
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