Fluid Mechanics/ Aerodynamics/ Thermophysics

S0901 Broeske, Ian D. Grade 9, Mendocino County

To Lift or Not to Lift: Which Airfoil Design Creates the Most Lift?
Advisor: Mr. Bill Kent
School: Willits High School, Willits

S0902 Corin, Karolina A. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Does the Earth's Magnetic Field Affect Shuttle Re-entry?: The Effect of a Magnetic Field on the Bernoulli Effect
Advisor: Mr. Kent Miller
School: Claremont High School, Claremont

S0903 Creighton, Courtney L. Grade 12, Riverside County

Is a Solar/Gravitational Power Generator a Practical and Low-Cost Means of Producing Electricity?
Advisor: Mr. James Creighton
School: Cornerstone Christian School, Nuevo

S0904 Ewart, Wesley D. Grade 12, Riverside County

Alternative Fuels
Advisor: Mr. Ike Cryder
School: La Sierra High School, Riverside

S0904 Martin, Jacob C. Grade 12, Riverside County

Alternative Fuels
Advisor: Mr. Michael Cryder
School: La Sierra High School, Riverside

S0904 Maxwell, Danny E. Grade 12, Riverside County

Alternative Fuels
Advisor: Mr. Michael Cryder
School: La Sierra High School, Riverside

S0905 Funke, Andrew F. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

How Does the Aspect Ratio of a Ship's Hull Affect Its Performance?
Advisor: Ms. Julie Kadlec
School: Crespi Carmelite High School, Encino

S0906 Gilbert, Benson L. Grade 12, Sonoma County

Which Type of Wing Fillet Produces the Least Amount of Interference Drag?
Advisor: Mr. Jay Goldberg
School: Analy High School, Sebastopol

S0907 Grishaber, David E. Grade 9, Kern County

A Comparative Study of the Efficiencies of a Photovoltaic and a Thermal Solar Collector in Various Light Conditions
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Sarratt
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield

S0908 Patel, Jayvir R. Grade 12, Monterey County

Determining and Comparing Drag Forces of Automobiles
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Sweet
School: North Salinas High School, Salinas

S0908 Heath, Michael V. Grade 12, Monterey County

Determining and Comparing Drag Forces of Automobiles
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Sweet
School: North Salinas High School, Salinas

S0909 Kudashev, Alexey V. Grade 11, Contra Costa County

Researching a Gas Stove Burner
Advisor: Mr. Robert Fabini
School: El Cerrito Senior High School, El Cerrito

S0910 Lutes, Brendan W. Grade 11, Orange County

Motor Oils: Which Works the Best?
Advisor: Mrs. Harvey
School: Capistrano Valley High School, Mission Viejo

S0911 Mohr, Derek C. Grade 9, Kern County

Martian Headwinds: An Analytical Study of Mars' Atmosphere and Aerodynamics
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert Junior/Senior High School, Edwards

S0912 Nguyen, Holly H. Grade 10, Ventura County

The Sky's the Limit
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Callaway
School: Hueneme High School, Oxnard

S0913 Rea, Chris M. Grade 10, Marin County

The Way Wings Really Fly: An Aerodynamic Analysis Proving That the Commonly Taught Bernoulli's Principle Is not ...
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Holter
School: Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley

S0914 Shen, Jason D. Grade 9, Orange County

Dynamics of a Coaster: A Study in Aerodynamics
Advisor: Mr. Bruno Dworzak
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S0915 Spector, Alexander D. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Testing a Small Blimp for Use in Reconnaissance and the Firing of Rockets
Advisor: Mr. John Shirajian
School: Clairmont Academy, Van Nuys

S0916 Waldman, Yana L. Grade 9, Mendocino County

Testing the Efficiency of Pelton & Turgo Impulse Turbines
Advisor: Mr. Tim Hanna
School: Willits High School, Willits

S0917 Whittinghill, Ian R. Grade 9, Ventura County

Establishing the Regression Rate of Polyethylene Fuel in a Nitrous Oxide Powered Rocket Motor
Advisor: Mr. Vonnie Hicks
School: Camarillo (Adolfo) High School, Camarillo