Physics & Astronomy

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S1201 Crandell, Jessica C. Grade 10, Kern County

The Brachistochrone Problem
Advisor: Ms. Linda Crandell
School: Haven (Milford) Academy, Ridgecrest

S1202 Dennis, Eric M. Grade 12, San Diego County

A Space-Time Structure for Geometric and Topological Fluctuation
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S1203 Desai, Manish M. Grade 12, San Bernardino County

Keeping the Heat In: Which Natural or Synthetic Material Produces the Best Thermal Insulator?
Advisor: Mr. Joe Bradley
School: Chino Senior High School, Chino

S1204 Goodyear, Nicholas P. Grade 10, San Luis Obispo County

Holograms: Modifications to Cross Holographic Setup
Advisor: Dr. Michael Landino
School: Morro Bay High School, Morro Bay

S1205 Harper, Christy K. Grade 9, Ventura County

Computer Imaging of Latent Fingerprint Illumination with an Argon-Ion Laser
Advisor: Mr. David Cooper
School: Moorpark High School, Moorpark

S1206 Hawkins, Heather Grade 12, San Bernardino County

Eunomia: An Asteroid
Advisor: Ms. Kathy Zimmerman
School: Lugo (Don Antonio) High School, Chino

S1207 Hsieh, Park L. Grade 11, Contra Costa County

A Study of Potential and Kinetic Energy Conversions
Advisor: Mr. Robert Fabini
School: El Cerrito Senior High School, El Cerrito

S1208 Larson, Julie A. Grade 12, Ventura County

Changes in the Refraction Properties of the Ionosphere and the Solar Cycle
Advisor: Mr. Christopher Birbeck
School: Westlake High School, Westlake Village

S1209 Levens, Sara M. Grade 9, San Diego County

Spectral Absorption through an Optical Conduit
Advisor: Dr. Danine Ezell
School: Bell (Alexander Graham) Junior High School, San Diego

S1210 Rubino, Michael V. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Correlating Sunspots with Ultraviolet Radiation as Seen by Webersat Spectra
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School: Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills

S1211 Sherley, Ben J. Grade 10, Kern County

Will Radiant Barrier Reflect More Heat than Insulation?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Coons
School: Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield

S1212 Thelen, Michael P. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Projectiles and Gravity
Advisor: Mr. Phillip Wolf
School: St. Francis High School, La Canada

S1213 Tobarak, Sharmin Grade 10, Kern County

Which Exterior Color Best Insulates a Wooden Box?
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Pendleton
School: Centennial High School, Bakersfield

S1214 Tran, Hao A. Grade 11, Orange County

Are there any Relationships between the Sun and Other Stars using their Spectral Lines?
Advisor: Mr. George Varvas
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S1215 Yu, Hans C. Grade 10, Riverside County

How Many Images Can We Have in the Mirrors?
Advisor: Mr. Steve Smith
School: La Sierra High School, Riverside

S1216 Yuen, Homan B. Grade 10, Kern County

How do Astronomers Determine Stellar Composition?
Advisor: Mr. Troy Mehlhaff
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield

S1299 Fincher, Tamara C. Grade 11, Kern County

Do You See What Eye See
Advisor: Mr. Peter Babcock
School: Burroughs (Sherman E.) High School, Ridgecrest