2002 Category Awards in
Physics & Astronomy

First Place: S1514

Lakhanpal, Amit Grade 12, Orange County
The Mass Profile of the Cluster A2029 Revealed by the Chandra X-Ray Telescope: Implications for Theories of Dark Matter
Advisor: Mr. Glenn Malin
School: University High School, Irvine

Second Place: S1521

Wu, Rui Grade 11, Orange County
The Effects of a Magnetic Field on the Paths of Alpha Radiation Particles
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine

Third Place: S1516

Mazumdar, Anirban Grade 11, Orange County
Microwave Superheating through Attempts at Chemical and Physical Facilitation of Nucleation
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine

Honorable Mention: S1505

Chanan, Gregory A. Grade 11, Orange County
Dynamics of Penta-Hepta Defects in a Hexagonal Pattern
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine