Browse 140 real Physics and Astronomy projects entered in 2015, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2015
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to build three rocket cars and test their aerodynamic attributes to determine which design was the fastest. Methods/Materials Three rocket car…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Asthmatic and COPD patients need portable digital spirometers because they are optimal tools in determining their lung capacity and detecting changes in lung function in a m…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to build a homemade security system that can compete with commercial security systems in features and usability, and to build it in a DIY, (Do It…
CSEF · 2015
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if a smooth baseball, or "spitball", will generate a smaller Magnus force and less lift in flight than a normal baseball, and therefore cross…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Diabetes patients face challenges to continuously check and adjust their blood glucose levels. My objective is to create a simplified artificial pancreas model that continuo…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals To detect and measure the strength of solar flares using the interactions between Very Low Frequencies and the Ionosphere in order to provide early warnings for the harmful…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Water conservation is a pressing national and global concern, and due to the ongoing drought in our state Californians are under increased pressure to conserve water. In my…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Last year#s research explored a multi-architectural approach to the development of embedded hardware. While a small portion of the study was dedicated to the fabrication of…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to design an automated battery replacement system for quadcopters. For package delivery, quadcopters are the future. The effectiveness of qua…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is studying the effects of sealing the device to prevent degradation, using different natural dyes, varying the concentrations of the Anthocyanin dye, annealin…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The field of biotechnology is advancing quickly today - new devices that fit new use cases are developed all the time, but some firmly established medical tools are being le…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I tested to see if Archimedes could have used his golden crown principle to determine if King Heiro's crown was all gold or if the smith had substituted some silver in place…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals To date, over 5000 exoplanet candidates have been discovered orbiting around isolated stars. All of these stars once existed in open star clusters, yet the existence of exop…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In the absence of human intervention, an asteroid impact with Earth is inevitable. In an attempt to predict and prevent possible impacts, scientists are currently detecting…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The prevalence of respiratory illnesses such as Asthma and COPD has been growing rapidly across the world, with more than 900 million currently afflicted. The spirometry equ…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects 1 in 68 children and lasts a lifetime. Autistic people periodically experience intense, fr…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to invent a glove using ultrasonic sensors and vibration modules that is more effective to assist mobility in blind people than the typical white cane Metho…
CSEF · 2015
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In our daily life, Bernoulli#s principle is being applied. We will understand how Bernoulli#s principle works and its importance in everyday life. This project will show us…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose for conducting this experiment was to analyze the several different aspects of discus throwing and ultimately come up with the 'perfect' form for a throw to make…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project goal was to make a braille pad that would be able to display braille characters for the blind using solenoids. This is beneficial to the blind because as of right…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals With technology improving everyday, we are getting closer and closer to true integration with machines that augment our abilities. With this opportunity, we can improve our…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My goal is to build a benchtop model which shows the concepts and mechanics of a 3D printing pen. Methods/Materials I first researched my topic and started to make my logic…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals According to World Health Organization, over 360 million people have disabling hearing loss, and the situation is expected to get worse with the younger generation due to ex…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to create an engineering prototype obstacle alert system using Mindstorm NXT parts to aid the elderly and vision impaired by calculating the…
CSEF · 2015
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Objective: To understand how to build the most efficient windmill. The focus will be to change the windmill blade angles and measure the change in the number of rotations pe…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) combines fast read/write time, high endurance, and nonvolatile storage. Magnetoelectric RAM (MeRAM), a new class of MRAM, uses v…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This project aims to investigate the relationship between projectile mass and projectile kinetic energy after firing in small-scale coil guns. Methods/Materials A single-sta…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Determine whether the patterns produced by orthogonally polarized waves sent through a double-slit apparatus are examples of quantum or classical phenomena. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals When people lose their ability to competently navigate their environments, quality of life can quickly erode. In severe cases, such as Alzheimer#s disease or blindness, loss…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals For my project, I built a gas sensor and coded a program to make it output readings. I chose this project because in my neighborhood, there is a nearby water treatment plant…