2015
Lightning Detection and Triggering for the TARA Experiment
Names: Bennett Haase-Divine, Lawrence Freestate High SchoolPierce Giffin, Shawnee Mission East High SchoolResearch Teacher Mentor: James Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KSResearch Mentor: Prof. Dave Besson, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Purpose: The purpose of our project was to…
Quarked! Particle Physics Games
Names: Austin A. Irvine, Jefferson West High School, Meriden, KS Zach L. Harris, Lawrence Free State High School, Lawrence, KS Research Teacher Mentor: James Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KS Research Mentors: Prof. Philip Baringer, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Prof. Alice Bean,…
Research and Development of an Android App
Student Researcher: Lila Alvarado, Lawrence Free State High School, Lawrence KS Research Teacher Mentor: James Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa KS Research Mentors: Prof. Dave Besson, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Purpose: The purpose of the Android app is to display meteor detection…
LSM9DS0 Chip Calibration for Antarctic HiCal Balloon Experiment
Names: Margaret Lockwood, Lawrence High School, Lawrence KS Research Teacher Mentor: James K. Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa KS Research Mentor: Prof. Dave Besson, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Purpose:The LSM9DS0 chip calibration project is part of the much larger Antarctic HiCal…
Idaho State University QuarkNet Activities for 2015
Idaho State University QuarkNet Activities for 2015 The eleventh annual ISU QuarkNet Summer Institute was held June 8 - 12, 2015. QuarkNet veterans Robert Franckowiak of Logan, Dr. Steven Millward of Grace, Idaho, Jodie Hale and Michael Matusek of Pocatello, Idaho, Keith Quigley of Roy Utah, and…
Fourth Generation Quarks in Generated Data Analysis
Fourth Generation Quarks in Generated Data Analysis Names: Triton Wolfe, Olathe North High SchoolChristopher Fenton, Olathe North High School Research Teacher Mentor: James Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KS Research Mentor: Prof. Philip Baringer, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Purpose:…
U Penn Abstract - H. Jois
At the beginning of QuarkNet, I knew I wanted to do something with hardware, since Drew from the 2014 program had told me about it. However, when I first began to understand the scintillators, chambers, and electronics, I was shocked at all the learning I had to do. Despite this, I fully feel that…
U Penn QuarkNet Program
This year we were fortunate enough to have our two High School teachers, Mark Baron and Steve Polgar back with us again who are instrumental in keeping the program organized and maintaining an even day to day flow in our six week program for the selected four (of 16 applicant) student researchers…