2001 Category Winners in
Fluid Mechanics/ Aerodynamics/ Thermophysics

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First Place: J0921

Malherbe, Ryan Grade 8, Ventura County
Vortex Generators: Effective Airflow Accelerators?
Advisor: Mr. Michael Malherbe
School: Chaparral Middle School, Moorpark

Second Place: J0920

Lipton, Zach L. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Let's Hear It in the Gym Community Center: An Acoustical Study
Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Spaeth
School: Nueva Center for Learning, Hillsborough

Third Place: J0924

McLaughlin, Daniel S. Grade 8, Sonoma County
Autorotation of Polygonal Prisms in an Airstream
Advisor: Dr. Nancy Custer
School: Horicon School, Annapolis

Honorable Mention: J0931

Roussin, Nicole S. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
The Effect of Reflective Surfaces on Solar Oven Efficiency
Advisor: Mrs. Linay McKeever
School: Nobel (Alfred Bernhard) Middle School, Northridge