CSEF · 2002
Static Electricity
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals We wished to discover what materials we could rub with plastic strips to produce easily observed static charges. Our intention was to identify those materials that would pro…
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CSEF · 2002
Stellar Nursery: A Study of the Wild Duck Cluster
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine the age and distance of M11 and compare my findings with the results of a summer project, which were obtained by a group I worked with during the summer 2001 CO…
CSEF · 2002
Sunspots
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine if I could accurately calculate the sun's rotational period by observing the position of sunspots over time. I predicted I could achi…
CSEF · 2002
Supercavitation
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Question I'm investigating: Does supercavitation reduce the drag on a submerged streamlined object? Hypothesis: My hypothesis is that supercavitation will reduce the drag, h…
CSEF · 2002
Superconductivity
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project is an attempt to understand and learn how superconductors behave. Do magnetic fields affect the electrical resistivity of Type 2 superconductors? This was the q…
CSEF · 2002
Supreme Windmill Turbine Design
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My goal with this project was to find the best windmill turbine blade by varying the width of the blade, and the inner and outer angles. I belive that the widest blade will…
CSEF · 2002
Take a R.I.S.C.
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals We wanted to see if we could build a RISC (Recucded Instruction Set Computer), which is in the realm of current research. Methods/Materials We used many standard and advance…
CSEF · 2002
Taming Tidal Waves
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test man-made methods to reduce tidal wave run-up of a tsunami generated by an underwater landslide. I used the possibility of an earthquake induced unde…
CSEF · 2002
The Battle of Aerodynamics: Shapes vs. Wind
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to show how the amount of air resistance on an object would be affected by its shape. Our hypothesis was that the most streamlined shape, a bullet shape, w…
CSEF · 2002
The Effect of Air on Heat Conduction in an Insulator
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to test if the amount of air present in an insulator has an effect on its ability to conduct heat. My hypothesis was that if gases are poor c…
CSEF · 2002
The Effect of Differentiating Droplet Size on Rainbow Brilliance
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The reason that this project was chosen above others was because my dad and I were sorting through books to look for a project, and we came upon an entry on Prisms and Light…
CSEF · 2002
The Effect of Different Surface Materials on the Sliding Friction of Fiberglass
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which material has the least sliding friction when dragging a piece of weighted fiberglass across it, and if there is a relationship between th…
CSEF · 2002
The Effect of Mass Flux on the C* Efficiency of Aluminized Grains in an N(2)O-Fed Hybrid Rocket Motor
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if the combustion efficiency of a N2O-fed, aluminized hybrid rocket motor is dependant on the propellant mass flux inside the motor ports. Met…
CSEF · 2002
The Effect of X-Ray Beam Energy on Image Quality of Objects
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether x-ray image contrast is improved using lower energies. Methods/Materials X-ray images of an anthropormorphic head were obtained using a…
CSEF · 2002
The Effects of a Magnetic Field on the Paths of Alpha Radiation Particles
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective is to experimentally find a mathematical expression to model the relationship between magnetic field and radius of an alpha particle under the influence of a ma…
CSEF · 2002
The Effects of Blade Size and Shape on the Electrical Output of a Generator
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what effects windmill blade size,shape and angle placement has on the generation of electrical energy. I hypothesized that the small trapezoida…
CSEF · 2002
The Effects of Spin Stabilization in Amateur Rocketry
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to research the effects of spin stabilization on the altitude of an amateur rocket. The hypothesis was that while spin is beneficial for s…
CSEF · 2002
The Harmful Effects of EMFs and Its Elimination
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To determine if Electromagnetic fields (EMFs), found inside and around the home, can be prevented by products that claim to prevent EMFs. The hypothesis EMFs, which had prev…
CSEF · 2002
The Hot Zone: Achieving Virus Incubation Conditions with Phase Change Materials using Thermoelectric Heat Pumps
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This thermophysics project explores phase change materials coupled with the use of thermoelectric heat pumps to achieve time-temperature profiles suitable for effective incu…
CSEF · 2002
The Mass Profile of the Cluster A2029 Revealed by the Chandra X-Ray Telescope: Implications for Theories of Dark Matter
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This research aims to resolve a longstanding question of modern astronomy. A large discrepancy between the dynamical mass and luminous mass of cosmic structures has led to t…
CSEF · 2002
The Polarization of Electrons Based on the Spatial Quantization of Quantum Spin
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Will electrons subsequently curve based on their respective spatial orientations. Methods/Materials An electron gun and a magnet had to first be obtained. Once this was done…
CSEF · 2002
The Power of Colored Light
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which color filter will make the radiometer spin the fastest. Methods/Materials To conduct this experiment, I will be using…
CSEF · 2002
The Relationship Between Kinetic Energy of a Dropped Object Impacting Water and Height of Its Resulting Wave
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine a relationship between the kinetic energy of a dropped object and the height of the resulting wave. Methods/Materials Materials u…
CSEF · 2002
The Visible Wavelengths of Light
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals All light sources produce a wavelength or wavelengths of some kind. I performed many experiments to try to study the wavelengths of certain light sources. I thought that the…
CSEF · 2002
Tuning an Instrument Using Beats
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn how to tune my instrument withouth the use of an electric tuner. If two frequencies overlap, they will produce loud bursts of sound where two peaks match.…
CSEF · 2002
Tuning into the Atomic Theory
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals For my experiment I asked the Question, "How does temperature effect the frequency of a scientific tuning fork? Is the frequency change linear or nonlinear?" Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2002
Turning the Tortoise into the Hare
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This experiment was done to discover if hitting the ketchup that has been refrigerated for 24 hours or at room temperature for 24 hours, would fill your need to feed faster.…
CSEF · 2002
Upgrading Your Computer's Performance: What Works Best?
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the best electronic upgrade for a computer. I want to improve my computer's performance instead of buying a new one. My hypothesis is that insta…
CSEF · 2002
Up, Up, and Away
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to test what pitch of a helicopter's blade will provide the most lift. Methods/Materials I made four helicopter blades with identical shape and si…
CSEF · 2002
Using Air to Launch a Projectile
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals There are several main principle objectives in this experiment. The main principle was to find if the distance the air cannon would shoot was proportional to the air pressur…