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ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Phase-change materials (PCMs) offer a viable alternative for thermal management and thermal energy storage due to their capacity to store substantial latent heat. This study investigates pre…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
This project explored whether quantum batteries, which utilize the quantum mechanical principles of superposition and entanglement, have the potential to serve as an important energy storage…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum computers use the principles of quantum mechanics — superposition, entanglement, and coherence — to solve problems that classical computers simply cannot. In the current era of Noisy…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Coronal magnetic fields are a driving force behind the formation and evolution of solar energetic particle events, which are known to disrupt critical ground and space infrastructure, causin…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Origami and linkages are widely used across architecture, space engineering, and the natural world owing to their high interconnectivity, where a single input drives the entire mechanism. Bo…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum computers encode information in qubits, which are susceptible to physical noise. To protect information, quantum systems use error correction codes like the surface code, detecting e…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are targeted by 30-40% of FDA-approved drugs, yet structure determination remains hindered by cryogenic conditions of conventional methods such as macromo…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Determining stellar ages at the scale of modern spectroscopic surveys is hindered by the extreme computational cost of professional Bayesian isochrone-fitting pipelines, which limits large-s…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Gate-all-around (GAA) transistors are central to the development of next-generation 2 nm-node semiconductor technologies, but their operation is strongly governed by quantum confinement, req…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
In a vertically vibrating environment, the dynamic behavior of liquids and bubbles differs from that in a static gravitational field. This study investigates the dynamic stability of a liqui…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
We are currently on the verge of sending the first crewed mission to Mars to expedite the search for signs of Martian life. Pre-planning and site evaluation are crucial in ensuring mission s…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this study is to create white noises that mask tinnitus tones more effectively than normal white noise. I was inspired to research this because my mother experiences tinnitus.…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Freshwater scarcity affects over 50% of the current world population, making atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) an important field of research. This project utilizes mechanically exfoliated…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Cosmological simulations expect that dark matter halos are triaxial and undergo figure rotation. However, values for its triaxiality remain disputed, and its tumbling, though fundamental to…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
The objective of this research was to develop a dual-methodology framework for the autonomous identification and physical characterization of lunar lava flows using multi-modal orbital data.…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
As the discovery of compact multi-planet systems advances, classical Newtonian dynamics are proving insufficient for predicting long-term orbital stability, resulting in over-optimistic orbi…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Rare flavour-changing neutral current decays such as a B->Kmu+mu- are a sensitive probe of beyond Standard Model (SM) Physics. The angular observable P5' has exhibited a persistent deviation…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star. Thousands of exoplanets (planets outside of our solar system) have been discovered to date, with many additional candidates identified by mis…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
When transit exoplanets pass in front of their parent stars, they produce periodic but faint dips in the star's light curve. To schedule follow-up observations with ground-based telescopes a…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Warp drives are hypothetical solutions to Einstein's equations that might allow superluminal travel by expanding space behind a spaceship and contracting it in front. This project investigat…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Neutrino oscillation measurements aim to find fundamental physics beyond the Standard Model, but precision is limited by our inability to distinguish genuine signals from interfering nuclear…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The growth of space debris in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) risks the current operation of satellites and spacecrafts. The Kessler Syndrome, in which debris is projected to grow at an exponential ra…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Sound waves are all around us, but we never think about how they can be controlled or focused like light can be. My project explores if sound waves can be bent or concentrated using gases wi…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The mechanics behind the evolution of supermassive black holes have eluded researchers for decades. Quasistars, consisting of a black hole embedded inside a massive star-like envelope, are o…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Stellar spectroscopy is vital in astronomy, enabling star classification, chemical analysis, and more. The Harvard Classification System, classifies stars into temperature (O, B, A, F, G, K,…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
One of the main problems with spaceflight is the high costs associated with it. For example, the Space Shuttle cost $65,000 per kilogram of payload delivered to Low Earth Orbit. Drag is a fa…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
?We demonstrate that the delayed choice quantum eraser (DCQE) exhibits no retrocausality. While the lack of necessity for retrocausality in interpreting the DCQE has been previously proposed…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
A type of active galactic nucleus is the quasar, or quasi-stellar radio source. Quasars are integral to understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies. This research was conducted by…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Turbulence is a natural phenomenon that serves as an underlying principle for many other fields, ranging from astrophysical studies of star formation to climate change modeling. Due to its c…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
A transit occurs when an exoplanet blocks the light from its host star to cause a unique dimming. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is an all-sky scanning space telescope that…