Browse 197 real Physics and Astronomy projects entered in 2018, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to create a prosthetic arm that is affordable, easy to control, and easy for anybody to make themselves. The design constraints were for it to…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to create a shirt that possesses the ability to monitor and display one's heart rate and body temperature. Methods/Materials Materials used…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals At LHC, the largest particle accelerator, the discovery of Higgs boson and confirmation of Higgs fields rattled the world in 2013, sealing a major unverified gap in SM. Ener…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals The main goal of this project is to provide one of the most in-depth analyses of the core vs. cusp controversy, which jeopardizes our current understanding of the universe,…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Using gamma rays from Na-22 matter-antimatter annihilation, we can generate entangled gamma rays, we hope to design quantum gate using aluminum. Methods/Materials Geiger cou…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
The quantum entanglement phenomenon regarding the decay of the spin-singlet state of positronium has experimental results revealing quantitative evidence to support the entanglement of the a…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find if dimples on the top of an airfoil would allow it to generate more lift and less drag than a conventional airplane wing. Methods/Materials 9-inch…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals I wanted to test the range of AirPrinting and what effect distance & materials would have on the signal strength and print properties. Methods/Materials Tape measure, Paper…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
The spectral type of a star indicates the star temperature and is associated with other important physical characteristics of a star such as mass, diameter and color. Current methods used to…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The project intends to find differences between fibril structure around quiet region filaments and active region filaments by calculating the magnetic flux around each. Meth…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this research is to test various researcher-designed two/three dimensional wing models with varying surface areas using an oscillating air column apparatus for determination o…
AJAS · 2018
Physics and Astronomy (inferred)
I use existing Very Large Array observations of high redshift radio galaxies (HRRGs) to create a simulated spectral energy distribution (SED) of early radio sources (z~6). I diagnose the pre…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this engineering project was to develop a warning system which would detect, measure, and alert everyone in the building based on the intensity of the impendi…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals Motivated by the communication failure in Puerto Rico, I designed a low-cost, portable, person-to-person, communication network called WAEF-EL. The goal is to let civilians…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are highly-energetic charged particles that produce atmospheric air showers of secondary subatomic particles, such as muons, detectable by scintillating ground ar…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to design a system that the visually impaired can use to warn them of any object nearby that is above or below the knee and thus preventing th…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
This project aims to find the most efficient combination of components in the building of a wireless power transmission unit (WPT) using generated polynomial functions. In experimentation, t…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Recent literature suggests that Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) may be initiated by a neurovascular mechanism that precedes neurodegenerative observations. Despite the potential great importance of…
AJAS · 2018
Physics and Astronomy (inferred)
The radial velocity (RV) method, otherwise known as Doppler spectroscopy, is an effective exoplanet detection technique that has been increasingly used in recent years, used to discover arou…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
Today, nuclear weapons and reactor plants are becoming more common. However, current methods of radiation shielding are not viable due to high cost and ineffective means of weakening photon…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
There is a limitation in the ability to simulate a high-resolution image of diffracted light. Diffraction occurs when light passes through an aperture. An aperture is a common component of a…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
A prerequisite for conventional mass spectrometry is the transfer of a sample into the gaseous phase followed by its ionic fragmentation in a vacuum. The technical limitations of conventiona…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This project aims to create a revolutionary and innovative device to induce therapeutic hypothermia, the controlled cooling of the brain to 32 deg C-34 deg C, for the preven…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to prove that if the angle of the wing relative to the ground is increased over a certain range, then the lift will increase proportionally…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
A projectile-resistant material is one that can decrease the velocity of a projectile by distributing its impact force. Aramid fibers are woven with long-chain synthetic polyamide composite…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
This study investigates the content of dark matter in 150 spiral and 60 dwarf galaxies located at different cosmological distances from us. The goal was to test if nearby galaxies have more…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to create an Artificial Pancreas using electronic components that is able to autonomously neutralize a baking soda solution using vinegar…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To recreate the pancreas and its function in the body in an artificial way to mimic the delivery of insulin for continuous high glucose levels without the need to monitor le…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
Runaway star research, particularly hypervelocity stars, is a newer field in astronomy. It is important that more of these unique stars are identified and studied. In last year's research, a…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to program a mobile application that monitors biometrics of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by analyzing heart rate data, a…