CSEF Category Awards: 2019
Physics & Astronomy

Junior Division

Awards Ceremony photo to come

J1713 — First Place

Isabelle S. Katz, Grade 8
Characterizing Musical Instruments Using Waveform Analysis
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Katz
School: Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, Moraga, Contra Costa County

J1708 — Second Place

Grant J. Gallagher, Grade 8
Investigating the Electrostatic Effects of Striking a Tennis Ball with a Tennis Racquet
Advisor: Mr. Mark Gallagher
School: Gallagher Academy, Irvine, Orange County

J1709 — Third Place

Conor E. Gard, Grade 6
The Winning Position: How Changing the Center-of-Gravity in a Race Car Impacts Velocity
Advisor: Ms. Gladys Vaca
School: St. Philip School, San Francisco, San Francisco County

J1721 — Fourth Place

Weston Ema. Peterson, Grade 6
Measuring Radiation
Advisor: Mrs. Vicky Ramirez
School: Phoenix Ranch School, Simi Valley, Ventura County

J1712 — Honorable Mention

Piercen C. Jones, Grade 6
Blood Spatter Matters
Advisor: Mrs. Katherine Auffant
School: Owens (Bessie E.) Intermediate, Bakersfield, Kern County

J1716 — Honorable Mention

Joshua A. Lipman, Grade 8
Energy Gain in the Gauss Accelerator
Advisor: Ms. Nicole Haire
School: Wornick (Ronald C.) Jewish Day School, Foster City, San Mateo County

J1723 — Honorable Mention

Jared M. Saal, Grade 6
How Particle Size Affects Viscosity of Chocolate
Advisor: Mrs. Liat Baranoff
School: Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

J1724 — Honorable Mention

Hannah T. Shu, Grade 8
Using Physics to Determine the Audio Frequencies to Evaluate the Acoustics of the Violin
Advisor: Mr. Alex Hofsteen
School: International School of Monterey, Seaside, Monterey County