The Summer Science Program (SSP) is a nonprofit offering a science immersion experience to rising high school seniors. Working in teams of three, participants complete a research project from beginning to end: either in Astrophysics or Biochemistry. Topics covered typically include: Astronomy: celestial coordinates, digital observational techniques, astrometry; brief introductions to planetary science, cosmology Physics: gravitation, celestial mechanics; brief introductions to the electromagnetic spectrum, relativity, quantum mechanics Mathematics: interpolation, coordinate transformations, differential and integral vector calculus, numerical methods, differential equations Scientific Programming in Python This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.