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ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Superhydrophobicity, a high degree of water repellency, is characterized by a large static contact angle between a liquid bead and a surface. Last year's project successfully treated fabrics…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Typical teenagers can use up to 6 hours of headphones in their everyday life, setting the volume to 75-100%. According to Stanford Medicine researchers, the trend of inner-ear (sensorineural…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
The hydraulic jump is a complex, yet familiar phenomenon of fluid dynamics. It exists in both household and larger settings, appearing anywhere from kitchen sinks to the outfalls of dams. Th…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy First Award
The planetary nebula known as the Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) has a complex, point-symmetric morphology that is unexplained by the current theory of planetary nebula formation, the Interacti…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
EXoplanet ConfIrmaTIoN throuGh transits (EXCITING) is a project that determines the validity of TESS Objects of Interest (TOI) exoplanet candidates. The project aims to identify false positi…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
What is the optimal amount of water for the maximum launch height of a compressed-air bottle rocket? A model was calculated to find the maximum velocity rockets would go using equations of a…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Quantum annealing is an emerging technology that promises important progress in the quantum computing sector. Along with quantum gates, they provide a change of paradigm in computing, as the…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this experiment is to see how different pitches of different wings affect backwash. By testing the backwash levels of different pitches on different wings, we can prove that p…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
One of the leading problems plaguing optical asteroid research is the presence of albedo variegations: areas on the surface of the asteroid that reflect light incongruously due to differing…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Studying the distribution of the intensity of laser radiation at the focus of the aberration lens allows advancement in the creation of an optical trap system for ultracold gas. Local intens…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
For much of the history of science it has been postulated that the behavior of dynamical systems, such as atmospheric circulation via convection, can be fully predicted once the parts are co…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Overheating of the reactor in case of emergency is one of the main problems of water-cooled nuclear power plants. Passive safety systems operated by natural forces are used to improve the re…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of my experiment was to determine whether I can use the Equation of Continuity as a predictor for convergent nozzle design performance for subsonic exhaust flow during wind tunne…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Manufacture Of Diffraction Grating Spectroscope And Development Of Automatic Spectrum Analysis System Uicheol Park, Yunseo Lee, Sejong Park Kyeongbuk Science High School, Pohang, Gyeongsangb…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Little is known about dark matter, which is the matter we cannot see, although it comprises up to 85% of the mass of the universe. Fortunately, today it is hypothesized that dark matter is a…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Neutral hydrogen is abundant in the Milky Way, making its radio emissions at 1420 MHz a key tool for mapping the distribution of matter within the Galaxy. Because the center of the Galactic…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Current rocket trajectories to Mars take nine months and follow the Hohmann Transfer. This project calculates a linear trajectory from Earth to Mars with effective negative mass as its propu…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Antibubbles are water droplets covered with a thin film of air. It can be made by dropping a liquid into a dilute soap solution by using dropper. The generated antibubbles sink into the wate…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Have you ever seen supernumerary rainbow? This is observed a little inside a main rainbow under some rare weather condition. When rainbows are seen in nature, the size of the water droplets…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
A better understanding of space weather phenomena, such as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and the solar wind, requires greater knowledge of the coronal magnetic structure. Faraday rotation (F…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
After a star has shined for the last time, its core can disintegrate to become a Supernova. Type I Supernova occurs in binary systems stars, which contains a white dwarf star and a companion…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Harmony and dissonance are two general classifications of sound heard when listening to musical chords. Except for electronically generated pure tones, every note has overtones which are fai…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Muons are elementary particles produced by cosmic radiation that have a very consistent flux, making them useful for experimentation. Muons have been used in experiments to detect magma flow…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Leidenfrost drops are extremely mobile and thus display unusual properties. To better understand the complex dynamics of Leidenfrost drops confined by a spherical surface and its mechanism a…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
In quantum metrology, we wish to study how quantum mechanics can be used to improve the measurement accuracy of physical quantities such as electric or magnetic fields. These fields, which a…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Current phased-array (PA) antenna systems utilize beamforming techniques that are optimized for 2D surfaces. Therefore, the implementation of these systems is limited to flat surfaces. To so…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Telescopes and astrophotography are effective tools to explore the sky. However, amateur astrophotography is a great challenge due to air pollution, artificial lights, and telescope equipmen…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
Computer simulations play a fundamental role in the field of science. However, the necessary calculations require serious computing power, a facility which is often confined to well-funded i…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Binary supermassive black holes are expected to be common at the centers of galaxies. No observational technique has the resolution to directly image them. One indirect way to confirm their…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
When exploring the potential for life in the Universe, a star system’s habitability depends on both its internal structure, which sets up the building blocks for life, and its external envir…