ISEF · 2019
The Flight of Arrows
Physics and Astronomy
The goal of this project was to determine the most efficient number of fletchings on an arrow, testing to see how a change in this number of fletchings would affect the shooter’s accuracy. I…
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ISEF · 2019
The Hunt for the Shadow of an Asteroid: Observation of 479 Caprera's Occultation of HIP33753
Physics and Astronomy
Asteroids are generally distant and faint, making exact estimation of their shape and size by direct observation difficult. One way of measuring them indirectly is to time the asteroid as it…
ISEF · 2019
The Properties and Rate of Stars with Blazhko Effects from Gaia and OGLE Surveys
Physics and Astronomy
Blazhko effect which is a long-period modulation in amplitude and period of light variations associated with RR Lyrae stars, has bothered several generations of astrophysicists since it was…
ISEF · 2019
The Unpredictability of Photons
Physics and Astronomy
As technology increases in function and ability, threats against security and privacy also grow. The results of this project could better refine the ability of sending undecryptable messages…
ISEF · 2019
Touchdown Events during Drop Impact of Newtonian Fluid
Physics and Astronomy
When small drops of Newtonian fluid splash onto solid surfaces, small circular and semicircular touchdown events, dubbed “trickle” events, appear near the edge of the splash when viewed from…
ISEF · 2019
Tune Less, Play More
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this experiment was to discover whether coated acoustic guitar strings have less change in note frequency, compared to uncoated acoustic guitar strings, allowing guitar player…
ISEF · 2019
Using Dimple Technology to Optimise the Aerodynamics of Heavy Motor Vehicles
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Fuel efficiency and consumption is the most important economic and ecological factor in the transport industry. This study investigates how golf-ball style dents applied on certain areas of…
ISEF · 2019
Utilization of 3D Printed Honeycomb Variations as Potential Housing Structures for Future Planetary Colonization
Physics and Astronomy
The hexagon is one of the most useful shapes found in nature. The hexagon is strongest when packed together--think honeycombs--and will shine against compressive forces. It can be predicted…
ISEF · 2019
VIVID: A 3D Visualization Tool for Computer Simulations
Physics and Astronomy
We present VIVID, an innovative method for research using 3D technology. Alongside theoretical and experimental studies, one of the useful tools for research in the field of physics is the n…
ISEF · 2019
Young Stellar Objects in L1688: Searching for Evidence of Star Formation Using Infrared Data
Physics and Astronomy
Recently released data (2017-present) from the Herschel space telescope for both the PACS and SPIRE instruments provides far-infrared (FIR) data to better analyze and identify young stellar…