1997-98
NEW MEXICO
HIGH SCHOOL
SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE

TEAM ABSTRACT

Team Number:

001

School Name:

Alamogordo High School

Area of Science:

Astrophysics

Project Title:

Galaxy collision

Our project's objective is to determine the resulting shape of the galaxy created by the collision of two spiral galaxies. Our program will simulate a collision and predict the shape of the resulting galaxy.

Team Members:

• Andrew J. Keeler
• Carsten M. Steinebach
• Joseph A. Farfel
• Russell L. West

Sponsoring Teacher(s):

• Albert M. Simon
• Mrs. Dittrich

Project Advisor(s):

• Tom Seddon
• Alan Hale