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ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The ADMX experiment utilizes a microwave haloscope to directly detect axions, a theoretical particle that is the proposed solution for the Strong CP problem and a strong candidate for dark m…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Bubble curtains have a wide range of important applications, ranging from underwater gear protection to sound pollution reduction and oil spill control, and increasing numbers of offshore pr…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
A planet is an object that moves through space in a fixed path, orbiting a star or remnants of a star. An exoplanet is a planet outside our solar system. The TESS space telescope has identif…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Neutron stars are remnants of the cores of massive stars after they undergo supernovae at the end of their lives. They were theoretically predicted in the 1930s and first observed in the 196…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
When a vertically downward water jet strikes a horizontally placed disk, it forms a unique axisymmetric water film called a “water bell.” This water bell can undergo a dramatic and irreversi…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
My project aimed to investigate the effect circuit complexity has on levels of decoherence in quantum computing algorithms. I also wanted to demonstrate that higher degrees of entanglement i…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Polymer-grafted gold nanorods are a subcategory of particle grafted nanoparticles which consist of a gold nanorod (AuNR) core and polymer canopy. They are particularly useful in sensing tech…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
This project aims to understand the nature of SN 2022rze. The event was first classified as a Supernova (SN) based on similarities of its spectral characteristics relating to known and ident…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Cosmic ray muons, produced by interactions between high-energy cosmic rays and the Earth's atmosphere, are widely used in muon tomography, an emerging technique for imaging dense structures…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) allows physicians to visualize metabolism in various organs and is widely used in cancer and neurological imaging. The radioactive tracer, usually Fluorode…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Nuclear fusion energy is emerging as a next-generation energy source. As a clean form of energy, it holds the potential to solve energy-related problems. However, maintaining plasma equilibr…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this project was to use information from animal tracks and knowledge of snow types to conduct indirect wildlife assessments in the field. I had hypothesized that changing snow…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Recent observations have revealed unexpected galaxy populations at cosmic noon and “ultra-large-scale structures” in the local universe that challenge standard mass assembly models. To inves…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The formation of planetary orbits and star systems remains one of the greatest mysteries in astronomy. Exocomets, with their unique geological and molecular compositions, may hold the key to…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Galactic formation is not fully understood, and supernovae are essential in current models; however, despite significant advances in understanding, there remains limited precision and effici…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
In this project, we studied how water content and the magnetic field affect the Relativistic Runaway Electron Avalanche (RREA) and Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) using a simulation too…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum open systems account for unavoidable interactions with environmental noise such as energy dissipation crucial for modeling realistic quantum dynamics. Additionally, colored noise in…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Chiral orbital currents (COC) circulating along the edges of the crystal unit cells underpin an array of novel phenomena in ferrimagnetic Mn3Si2Te6. Two types of inductances are well known,…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Ultra-high-precision sensors are essential in research areas including earthquake detection, medical imaging, autonomous vehicle navigation, and the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave O…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Whilst doing background radioactivity measurements I noticed that it changes significantly throughout the months. Thus, I asked myself if environmental radioactivity was influenced by the me…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The Einstein-de Haas Effect is a fundamental effect first discovered in 1908. The experiment investigates the effect in which a ferromagnetic material is presented with an outside magnetic f…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The greatest technological advancements on planet Earth are typically attributed to the honing of metalworking throughout history, leading to the development of modern machining, constructio…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Unexpected turbulence, particularly Clear Air Turbulence (CAT), remains one of aviation's most serious challenges, causing passenger injuries, operational disruptions, and costing airlines $…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this experiment was to test the strength of 3D-printed gears with different infill levels. Infill refers to how much material is used for the inner portion of an item. This id…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Supermassive black hole accretion disks, predicted to emit optical continuum from regions spanning light-hours, remain challenging to resolve via traditional reverberation mapping (RM) techn…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Accurately detecting exoplanets is essential for understanding planetary system formation and dynamics. Anomaly detection is an essential part of exoplanet studies, especially when analyzing…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
This experiment investigated the characteristics of the decoherence of qubits in photonic quantum computers and the effects of decoherence on the superimposed state of the qubit. Three diffe…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
This study’s goal was to determine which pump laser configuration would stimulate type-1 spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) in beta barium borate (BBO) crystals such that the numb…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
NASA's Kepler Mission has discovered over 5,800 exoplanets in our galaxy, revealing a puzzling phenomenon known as the "radius cliff." The "radius cliff" is a sharp decline in the number of…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Pill Millipedes play a vital role in humid forest ecosystems, functioning as decomposers and indicators of environmental health, thereby supporting biodiversity. One of their most interestin…