2003 Category Winners in
Physics & Astronomy

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First Place: J1511

Gnirke, Marlis Grade 7, San Mateo County
The Magic Flutes
Advisor: Mr. Mark Huffman
School: Tierra Linda Middle School, San Carlos

Second Place: J1532

Rucker, Jacob J. Grade 7, San Diego County
Quantifying the Effect of Skyglow on the Visibility of Stars
Advisor: Ms. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas

Third Place: J1530

Powelson, Thomas J. Grade 8, Kern County
The Densities of Liquids and the Speed of Sound through Them
Advisor: Mrs. Linda Stanley
School: Norris Middle School, Bakersfield

Honorable Mention: J1505

Doo, Alex D. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Chladni Patterns: What Do Art, Music, and Physics Have in Common?
Advisor: Mrs. Sara Ford
School: Manhattan Beach Middle School, Manhattan Beach