PARI 2007 Student Summer Research Proceedings

A compilation of research papers written in the summer of 2007 by high school and undergraduate student residents of PARI. You are free to download these papers. If you are interested in obtaining a printed copy of the complete Proceedings, they may be purchased for $20 each. Contact PARI Vice President of Administration David Clavier at dclavier@pari.edu.

Table of Contents

 

Introduction

An introduction to the PARI 2007 Summer Student Research Proceedings by PARI Director of Astronomical Studies and Education Dr. Michael Castelaz

ROBOTS

A narrative overview of Robotics: Opportunities for Building Outstanding Talent in the Sciences: ROBOTS, a partnership with the NC Mathematics and Science Education Network. Funded by the National Science Foundation Academies for Young Scientists

Space Science Lab

A narrative overview of the Burroughs Wellcome sponsored 2007 Space Science Lab which featured 27 high school students studying the Sun. Also included are presentations from the 2006 Space Science Lab scholars.

Investigating the Temperature of Quasars

A paper by Duke TIP students Steven Nutz , Megan Tadge and Addie Haney

Masers as a Direct Cause of Star Formation

A paper by Duke TIP students Patrick Wingo, Samantha Kirby, Karl Francel and Alex Mitchell

Gamma Ray Bursts: a Study of their Origins and Effects

A paper by Duke TIP students Patrick Gray, Nathan Hubbard and Brittany Trimble

Studying our Galaxy's Black Hole via Radio Telescope

A paper by Duke TIP students Joey Bolognese, Trip Taylor and Dylan Harper

A Study of the Radio Plume associated with the Galactic Center

A paper by Duke TIP students Jerry Schwarzbach and Laura Clark

The Search for Extra-Solar Planets

A paper by Duke TIP students Perry Bird, Nicole Mallia and Taylor Trott

Supernovae

A paper by Duke TIP students Andrew McKinnie, Alan Pinkert, Ben Saderholm and Morgan Schoer

J. Donald Cline Summer Intern Report

By intern Justin Ritchie

Analysis of Open Clusters NGC 6645 and Collinder 394

A paper by the Sherry and Rick Austin Summer Intern Michael Aubrey

Joe and Karen Phillips Summer Intern Report

By intern Derrod E. Williams

PARI Information Technology Summer Intern Report

By intern Michael Mashburn

Prototype Development of the S/X RF-to-IF System for the Dedicated Interferometer for Rapid Variability

A PARSEC summer intern report by David W. Edwins and his advisor, David A. Moffett

Fiber-Optic System and RFI Tests, and Baseline Geometry

A PARSEC summer intern report by Ezra Root Kirbach

Temperature Control and Monitoring Using Computer-Controlled Peltier Devices

A PARSEC summer intern report by Joshua D. Karpen