Team 10 Interim Comments

Introduction
Hi, My name is Dr. Thomas Robey See the biography on my User Page

Progress
You seem to have a good idea what subject you want to tackle. Since computer programming is not always taught in high schools it often has to be learned on your own. This is a good exercise to demonstrate to yourself and others that you can learn on your own and computer programming is a useful skill.

Mentors
Do you have a mentor yet? It is especially important to have a mentor if you are struggling with learning to program. Contact the Supercomputer Challenge if you need some help finding a mentor.

Model
Since your project involves electromagnetic waves it would seem that the appropriate equation is the wave equation. What is the wave equation? Finite differences might be one numerical method to approximate the wave equation. Can you write down the finite difference approximation of the wave equation? What about the boundary conditions? Remember to keep your project simple enough that it is achievable especially since you are also learning to program.

Face to Face Evaluation
Your next milestone is a face to face |face-to-face evaluation in February.

Rubrics
The judges will use these rubrics to evaluate your projects. Use them as checklists for what you need to communicate to the judges. Expo Judges Rubric