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ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Nowadays it is very difficult for people who do not know about music to be able to create music that is pleasant for others. This study aims to solve this problem using Bayesian Networks to…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
In this project, it is presented a ROOT developed database for gravitational waves (GW) signal decomposition. Thus, it allowed the analysis of two GW detection events: GW150914 and GW170817/…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
I investigated crater formation on planets and satellites by making a unique instrument to control terrestrial gravity. During crater formation, the crater diameter D and surface gravity gef…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
From using the sky for navigation and time-keeping to sending probes and telescopes into space, one question that has always driven astronomy is: are we alone in the Universe? Although most…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
In 1912, Victor Hess observed cosmic rays for the first time. With his discovery, physicists were able to detect and theorize new particles such as the positron, muon, and pion. Hess’ discov…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Space weather phenomena, especially magnetic storms that originate in the Sun such as flares and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), have the potential to cripple satellite operations and space-r…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Observations of pulsars, whose pulses are produced by a beam of coherent radio emission, has revealed two rotation anomalies: timing noise and glitches. I undertake a comprehensive survey of…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The make-up of dark matter, which contributes about 30% to the universe’s matter-energy contribution, is one of the most puzzling mysteries and active areas in contemporary physics research.…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The orbit determination and projection of potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs) are crucial, as these bodies present a danger to Earth and spacecraft. The goal of this study was to determin…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
It is known that applying electric field is able to adjust the viscosity of a non-conducting fluid emerged with dielectric particles, known as electrorheological (ER) fluid, and the viscosit…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
In the 1940s, Alan Turing became a big figure of World War II, but it didn’t happen in the battlefield: by cracking Nazi’s codes, he provided England an enormous strategic advantage, cementi…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Isochrones are the most common tool used to calculate the age of stellar clusters, and they subsequently provide valuable insight into processes such as stellar evolution. Current isochrones…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this experiment was to explore the impact that the angle of elevation of a surface has on two interfering hydraulic jumps. The system used for this experiment was constructed…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
This study sought to explore the possibilities and limitations of internal structure prediction using quantum gravimeters. Quantum gravimeters are gravimeters(machines that measure the magni…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum neural networks (QNNs) provide efficient data analysis through large feature Hilbert spaces and could solve classically-intractable particle physics problems. However, current resear…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Synchronization is a basic physical phenomenon in the dynamics of coupled nonlinear systems. This project mainly studies the coupling phenomenon in several metronomes, which means that the m…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
As quantum computers advance, a way to diagnose quantum circuit failures becomes necessary for diagnostic purposes and to resolve data corruption due to faulty gates and eavesdropping. This…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
This study investigates the properties of the speed of sound (SOS) in low-pressure air through dynamic observations of the Doppler Effect. A sound recorder is mounted on a rotor, which rotat…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Major solar flares (X&M-class) and their resulting Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) and Solar Proton Events (SPE) severely threaten modern human society. A major solar event hitting Earth would…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Temperature field measurement, especially real-time monitoring, has undeniable value in various aspects, but when the field is of uneven gas and high temperature, there’re still imperfection…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The Earth’s geological, evolutionary and biological history has been shaped by the collisions with celestial bodies such as asteroids and comets. Their contributions can also cause destructi…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
My project investigated if Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion can apply to orbits of the moons around each planet. My hypotheses were: there will be a strong correlation between published and…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
LIGO/Virgo’s first and second observing runs (O1 and O2) successfully confirmed 10 Gravitational Wave (GW) detections from Binary Black Hole mergers (BBHs). These detections are GW150914, GW…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The research motivation of this experiment is to make technology and principles available to engineers working to advance devices such as atomic clocks, accelerometers, and gyroscopes. The c…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
It was previously thought that the bizarre phenomena (e.g. quantum superposition and entanglement) observed at the quantum level were specific to only a scale of about 10-9meters or less(1).…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The basic facts and equations of physics are impossible to prove using a direct method; they can only be proven by showing that in a wide range of scenarios they are correct. One such equati…