Browse 116 real Physics and Astronomy projects entered in 2010, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Find out what an electronic adder is and how it works. I find the way computers add binary digits with an adder very interesting and I wanted to build one for myself. Method…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to see if the number of dimples on a golf ball changes its range. Methods/Materials Materials: # Golf Ball Launcher (home made) # Compressed Ai…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals We wanted to know how old is Monoceros R2, a little-researched start cluster in the Unicorn Constellation. We took images of Monoceros R2 using the Faulkes Telescope in Aust…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Crude oil is often contaminated with water or brine when recovered from reservoirs. These oil-water emulsions can cause corrosion in pipes, posing problems such as equipment…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Problem: can using more air pressure in an air resevoir change the level of efficiency? Methods/Materials Materials: 1. 1 DC Generator; 2. 1 compressed air tanks (each at a…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find out which conductor works best with a rheostat dimmer, or more commonly known, a potentiometer. Scientific Question: What conductor…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The drift speed of electrons traveling through a circuit is directly related the current traveling through the circuit. Based on the idea that the current through a transist…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR) is an optical phenomenon important in many practical applications. The greatest difficulty in studying FTIR is designing an appar…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals Viscosity can be determined using the falling ball viscometer and Stokes' law. It is, however, limited to flows at Reynolds Numbers (Re) less than one. A method is needed to…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my research is to study Magnetohydrodynamic flow of different ionic solutions varying voltage, amperage, conduit cross-section shapes and sizes, and the siz…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals My goal was to design and manufacture an autonomous car that improves safety on the road by preventing accidents, saving one life at a time. My second phase consisted on the…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Some forms of bacteria have flagella to move through water and have two movement phases: straight swim and random tumbling. Certain forms continuously transition between the…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals MY STUDY EVALUATES THE ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCED BY THREE DIFFERENT WINDMILLS AT THREE DIFFERENT WIND VELOCITIES. EACH EXPERIMENT WILL COMPARE THE POWER PRODUCED TO THE THEORE…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the optimal design of a horizontal axis wind turbine. Methods/Materials Five model wind turbines with identical rotor, yaw…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The scientific exploration of Unconventional Fire Extinguishers is full of exciting unexpected responses. The term "Unconventional Fire Extinguisher" is used to describe an…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine whether water boils faster in a closed container than one which is open. In addition, is there a related difference in the amount of…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to calculate the energies of the hydrogen atom, the helium ion He+ , doubly ionized lithium Li2+ , and the helium atom and to determine th…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to measure the boiling pressure of water as the temperature is varied and see whether water can boil at room temperature. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My goal was to produce two sound waves and switch one 180 degrees out of phase to counter and canel the other. Methods/Materials I used a circut board (dual opamp, resistors…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project analyzes the variables that affect the accuracy of mass estimations using a method that relies on the relative distance and velocity of satellites of interest.…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals The method by which geckos climb smooth vertical walls confounded scientists for over 100 years, until the discovery in 2000, that gecko feet are coated with millions of tin…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if solar modules in the total-cross-tied (TCT) configuration can generate higher maximum-power than those in the series-paralle…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Calaveras County is known for its gold rush, the giant sequoia, and a celebrated jumping frog. Unknown to many, however, is that Calaveras County was the childhood home of A…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To determine if common household electrical appliances with higher voltage disrupt my SID(Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance)monitor. The SID collects data on the effects of sol…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In the real world, it is important to get a significant amount of power from a wind turbine. One of the main things that determines how much power you can get from a wind tu…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to generate electricity using the Zinc-Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) and the Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC). I demonstrate that these renewable energy fue…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Fossil fuels are not a sustainable energy source and their emissions significantly degrade air quality. The greenhouse gasses they release are a leading factor in global war…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether or not temperature has an effect on the tune of the guitar. I believe that if the temperature is warm enough the tune of the guitar will…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals As I was doing background research on globulars, I came across an article by George O. Abell that claimed, "the avergage linear diameter of globular clusters range from 20 t…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The conduction of this experiment is to prove that the data track spacing of a DVD is less than the data track spacing on a CD. Using this mark, researchers can compare the…