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ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Segmented linear quantum computing architectures provide high error tolerance while maintaining a simple, one-dimensional layout. However, current research on implementing currently-achievab…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs) are a hypothesized model of dark matter. Many experiments intended to directly observe WIMPs are being developed; if successful, they would contr…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
My aim was to investigate the relationship between the square root of a parachute’s mass, the inverse of the square root of its area and its design with terminal velocity in order to assess…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
The objective of this project is to determine the most efficient and accurate method, among peak fitting analysis (PFA), linear combination fitting analysis (LCF), and principal components a…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
The aim of the project is to research the effect of laser radiation on AlN ceramics, which is significantly superior in its parameters to fiberglass laminate. In this case the surfacing meth…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Microbubbles, tiny bubble smaller than 50 µm in diameter, have advantages over normal bubbles and are utilized in many fields. Among the various methods for producing microbubbles, we focuse…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Black holes exhibit extraordinary behavior unparalleled in the known universe, providing the opportunity for experimental insight into determinism, extra dimensions, and the intersection of…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
The decades long trend of transistor size reduction has recently faced a roadblock because of its reliance on already extremely scaled silicon transistors. However, atomically thin semicondu…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Iron-based superconductors (IBSCs) hold a promising future for exhibiting superconducting behavior at increasingly high critical temperatures (Tc), potentially leading to a wide range of app…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Cherenkov radiation has multiple application in the most prominent areas of modern research. It is the main contributor in the search for cosmic particles, as can be seen in the detector "Su…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Because of strong absorption of middle infrared (mid-IR) light by organic molecules in human tissue, mid-IR lasers have applications including laser surgery, tissue ablation, non-invasive me…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Caves are found on Earth and some extraterrestrial planets (e.g., Mars) where mineral precipitation and microbial growth allows for the formation and preservation of microbial biosignatures…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Plasmas, such as an aurora borealis or a lightning strike, are a fundamental state of matter that can provide solutions to Earth's greatest challenges. However, this growing field of physics…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
In performing an in-depth statistical analysis of the makeup of existing exoplanet datasets, this project aims to identify an innovative and low cost method for making further strides in exo…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
White dwarfs, remnants of Sun-like stars which have completed their evolution, are one of the most common types of stars in space. Despite this, a full, surviving exoplanet has never been fo…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Supernovae are among the most energetic phenomena in the cosmos, occurring at the end of the life of a massive star. The stellar explosions not only supply the universe with kinetic energy,…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum computers enable to obtain high speeds and great computational powers. They are based on the application of operators on a quantum system. The project investigates how to reproduce t…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Safety is the key to successful space exploration. Away from the surface of the Earth’s magnetosphere, astronauts require artificial shields, both physical and electromagnetic, to protect th…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
This research is motivated by a pure curiosity: While mosquitos enjoy bobbing up and down the water surface, why do they never get wet in their legs?- A phenomenon called hydrophobicity. We…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Extraterrestrial gravity is a unique force that impacts Earth’s tides. Measuring the impacts of gravity are most often observed with tides but still require further research to determine the…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Chaos is ubiquitous in nature but hard to study in full generality, making case studies crucial. It is also important in holography, a presumed component of quantum gravity, where it can ide…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Most thermal reduction technology utilizing phase-change materials (PCMs) focuses on employing organic or metallic PCMs, but not both. This study reports a synergistic transient effect –time…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
The rocket equation dictates that the maximum payload a standard rocket can carry is only a few percent due to the extreme need for fuel. Even with modern technologies the energy and cost ef…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
In this work, it is clarified how sound velocity slows down in corrugated pipes. The reduction of sound velocity, in particular, its dependence on geometrical structures of inner corrugation…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
The problem of organism protection from damaging impact of new terahertz-radiating devices integrated into practice is as important as a searching of new methods and ways of therapy and main…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
This project is an investigation to determine if a Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) can generate excess electrical energy ("Sustainable Energy"); thereby powering itself and an external load…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Silicon is the leading semiconductor material but has inherent limitations such as low band gap and low electron mobility relative to other semiconductors. Metal oxides are currently being s…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Since the first discovery of an exoplanet in 1989, new stellar companion detections have strengthened astronomers’ understanding of the Universe’s origins, components, and future. By utilizi…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
The motions of stars and gas contain valuable clues about the distribution of matter inside of their host galaxy. A rotation curve plots the rotational speed of interstellar gas and stars as…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
This investigation reports the finding of three new High Mass X-ray Binary (HMXB) candidates using Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) in the central 30 parsecs of the Galactic Ce…