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University of Central Florida awarded 2023 SPS Chapter Research Award

OCT 01, 2023
University of Central Florida awarded 2023 SPS Chapter Research Award

University of Central Florida awarded 2023 SPS Chapter Research Award

Zone and Chapter: University of Central Florida

Project

Project Name: “Abnormal Shadow Distributions from Relativistic Light Sources”

Project Leaders: Olivia Bitcon

Chapter Advisors: Costas Efthimiou

Project Description: SPS at UCF plans to find new, interesting results by applying Special Relativity to a problem traditionally solved in a simple Newtonian context. Doing so will enhance members’ understanding of Special Relativity and produce novel results without requiring full expertise in advanced mathematics and upper-division physics.

Project Media:

UCF Chapter Research.pdf (.pdf, 217 kb)