Sitting in my freshman physics class, I realized I would not cover much of the more “interesting” topics in physics, even through AP Physics C, for example Quantum Mechanics, High and Low Energy Particle Physics, General and Special Relativity.
I got involved with a physics research team looking for the muon shadow cast by the moon. Under leadership of Prof. Mark Adams and Nathan Unterman, the team searched for the moon’s moon shadow utilizing 5 detectors located across 3 different high schools. Flux measurements were taken for 15 months with focus on counts before and after the moon meridian. I personally analyzed ~200 million data points!
I with a co-researcher had the opportunity to present our research at the 2024 American Association of Physics Teachers Winter Conference. I was first-author of the oral presentation, where we took 2nd place in the undergraduate research section.
Below is a video of our presentation:
Garrett Chong 