Browse 132 real Physics and Astronomy projects entered in 2013, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To create a true 3D display that does not rely on illusion of depth, design should be capable of projecting simple geometric shapes and some animation in three dimensions. M…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This project aimed at developing a compact, foldable solar panel with an improved hill climbing (HC) maximum power point tracker (MPPT) to address the need for efficient and…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to find out if opening windows before activating the A/C system helps cool down the automobile's interior faster than a baseline of A/C only. Mea…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To find out if airfoils become more aerodynamic when a winglet is attached. I believe winglets will make a wing more aerodynamic. Methods/Materials For my experiment I made…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals When people lie, their skin resistance can increase due to the release of sweat. This response can be used to build a lie detector. My science project titled, #An Accurate L…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The first objective of this study was to build a home-made wind tunnel and to perform meaningful quantitative analysis of the lift and drag performance of airfoils. Also, to…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This project investigates the effect of antenna height, receive antenna on human body, and path distance on the loss of wireless signal power in order to systematically deve…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Our goal is to build a multi-touch computer interface that combines both the powerful processing power of a modern day computer and effective interface of a touch screen dev…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The Voice Coil Motor is a miniature autofocus component widely used in cellular phones and tablets, with yearly shipment close to 1 billion units. However, the VCM has two m…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a clinical syndrome manifested by characteristics, signs and symptoms resulting from an entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve at the wris…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals One third of people over age 65 in USA fall every year; the average healthcare cost due to fall related injuries is ~$20,000 per year per person. In many falls, timely help…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of are project was to see if the electromagnetic field put off by a tesla coil would be of positive charge and attract the balloons or be of negative charge and rep…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The problem that is addressed in this project is that, currently, the visually impaired are not very ambulatory since their impaired vision inhibits them from getting around…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine whether variation of water flow rate on a Kelvin Electrostatic Generator has a significant impact on the DC voltage as well as…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation is to determine what size and shape plastic bottle travels the farthest distance when launched from an air pressure system. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find the best sensor for transmissions by laser and vibrating reflective surfaces, and to learn more about electricity and engineering. I also believe tha…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Inspired by the fog catching beetle of the Namib Desert, I am testing prototype designs for a dew capturing surface, using nanotechnology and recycled materials, that is cap…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Gazing skyward, I have always pondered why groups of birds fly the way they do. The objective of my project was to ascertain whether any formation or migratory pattern offer…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Farmers can maximize crop yields by measuring soil electrical conductivity (EC), the soil#s ability to conduct electricity. By determining the soil#s EC, farmers can decide…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to build a device for the personal use of Alzheimer patients, that would act as a virtual assistant for the patient in their daily activities.…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if thermoacoustic refrigeration can be a functional alternative to conventional refrigeration. Methods/Materials The project was tested by building a…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In our project, we are trying to understand how the distance away from the crumple zone can affect the acceleration of a child's head, and how this acceleration is similar t…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Cell phones are becoming a crucial part of peoples lives in Africa, however in some places people may have to walk for hours to get access to power and pay large amounts jus…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals There is a growing demand for small on-site electricity generators to power wirelessly networked sensor nodes that are suitable for monitoring the built and natural environm…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals With the rapid growth of portable electronics, it has become necessary to develop efficient energy-storage technology to match this development. While batteries are currentl…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to design a keyboard layout that was more ergonomic than the current QWERTY keyboard layout yet less time-consuming to learn than alternative…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether or not dirt build up has an effect on the amount of energy made by a solar panel. Methods/Materials Two Identical solar panels were place…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals My project's objective is to determine whether the temperature of a magnet will affect the strength of a magnet and its magnetic field. Methods/Materials I used 80 1.25 cera…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The electrical stimulation from a cochlear implant (CI) must be fine-tuned (fitted) regularly by an audiologist for each individual user. Recent research has shown that it i…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In Year I of my project, I tested how changing the depth of a blowhole assembly in a wave generation tank affected the amount of water ejected from the blowhole spout, which…