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Relation Between Solitary Wave Occurrence and Solar Wind Parameters During the Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability
(2023-08-07)The Kelvin-Helmholtz instability (KHI) is an important mechanism whereby the solar wind transports energy and momentum into the magnetosphere. One unresolved topic is the role of kinetic phenomena and turbulence in mediating ... -
Sensitivity Study for Low Mass Dark Matter Search at DUNE
Many anomalies in the predictions of mass and gravity at the galactic scale have been attributed to an elusive form of matter we refer to as dark matter. The excessive rotational velocity of galaxies and gravitational ... -
CARDIAC SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (SPECT) SIMULATION USING THE XCAT PHANTOM AND THE SIMIND PACKAGE
(2022-08-17)Clinical data indicates a prevalence of transmural perfusion defects in the apical, mid, and basal segment of the left ventricle (LV) wall in patients with coronary artery diseases (CAD). To administer therapeutic regimes ... -
A comparative look at atomic oxygen and carbon dioxide neutral densities on Mars using data from the MAVEN satellite mission
(2020-05-14)This thesis uses the level 2 limb scan data from the IUVS instrument onboard the MAVEN satellite to investigate the density distributions of atomic oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lower thermosphere of Mars. In addition ... -
NONLINEAR MODE COUPLING COEFFICIENTS IN EXTRASOLAR HOT JUPITER SYSTEMS WITH NON-SOLAR TYPE HOST STARS
(2021-12-23)Short period planets tidally excite internal gravity modes within their host star. These excited modes, known collectively as the dynamical tide, dissipate orbital energy and cause the planet’s orbit to decay. In hot Jupiter ... -
Investigation of Clinoptilolite Zeolite as a Candidate System for Study by Positron Annihilation
(2021-04-14)This thesis reports on the characterization of a clinoptilolite zeolite (〖Na〗_3 [〖Al〗_3 〖Si〗_15 O_36 ]12H_2 O) using Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX/EDS) for chemical analysis, low energy Secondary Electron (SE) ... -
STUDYING THE OXYGEN EFFECT IN PROTON THERAPY VIA GPU-BASED MICROSCOPIC MONTE CARLO SIMULATION
(2020-08-10)Dissolved oxygen molecules are known to play an important role in radiotherapy. For example, tumor cells can be more radio-resistance under hypoxia than normoxia. There has been multiple hypothesis proposed to explain these ... -
Catalogue of Computed Pseudo-Redshifts from BATSE GRB Data
(2020-06-08)We present a catalog of the redshift estimates and probability distributions for 565 individual Short-duration Gamma-Ray Bursts (SGRBs) detected by the Burst And Transient Source Experiment (BATSE). This result is based ... -
EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BETA PARTICLE IMAGERS
(2018-08-08)Compact beta imagers have the great potential for tumor localization for radio-guided treatment interventions thanks, in part, to their natural collimation of beta particles. Their rapid survey capabilities of small areas, ... -
Multiple Coulomb Scattering In the LArIAT Detector
(2018-12-13)LArIAT is a liquid argon time projection chamber (LArTPC) deployed in a dedicated charged particle test beam line at the Fermilab Test Beam Facility. LArIAT aims to measure an interaction process known as multiple ... -
PREDICTING STABLE CRYSTAL STRUCTURES AND THEIR ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF Si-RICH SILICON CARBIDE BY FIRST PRINCIPLE CALCULATION
(2017-06-08)Silicon carbide has become an attractive semiconductor material with its high stability. It has been used in variety of fundamental aspects and applications such as photovoltaic solar cells due to its unique properties, ... -
Blocker-based Scatter Correction For Cone-beam Computed Tomography
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging is widely used in radiation therapy for treatment planning and image-guided therapy. More x-ray scatter signals are detected by the two-dimensional detector arrays in CBCT than ... -
A structural prediction of copper sulfide and study of its electronic properties and vacancy forming trend using density functional theory
The focus of this research is on the material challenges in photovoltaic. Copper Sulfide (Cu2 S) has been regarded as a potential solar absorber materials in photovoltaic industry. Despite its simple composition, it is a ... -
Two-photon Optogenetic Stimulation Of Cells
(Physics, 12-15-2012)The controlled stimulation of cells, especially neurons, is of significant interest both for basic understanding of neuronal circuitry as well as clinical interventions. Existing electrode-based methods of stimulation ... -
Applications Of A Laser Microbeam In The Study Of Degeneration, Regeneration, And Guidance Of Primary CNS Axons
(Physics, 11-15-2012)This thesis explores the applications of a near infrared (NIR) laser microbeam as a tool for manipulating primary axons by initiating femtosecond pulsed-laser plasma-mediated ablation (laser axotomy) and optical guidance. ... -
STUDIES OF INFLUENCE OF ENERGY DISTRIBUTION ON THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE
(2015-11-30)The energy inputs into the upper atmosphere including both solar irradiation and geomagnetic energy can significantly change the upper atmosphere such as the neutral and plasma densities, velocities and temperatures. ... -
THE SEARCH FOR EXOMOON RADIO EMISSIONS
(2015-12-07)The field of exoplanet detection has seen many new developments since the discovery of the first exoplanet. Observational surveys by the NASA Kepler Mission and several other instrument have led to the confirmation of over ... -
Investigation Of KeV Beta Particle Transportation In Matter
Nuclear imaging is widely used in medicine for more accurate diagnoses and more effective treatment for cancer. Current emission tomography techniques used in clinics may not efficiently detect ... -
Analysis Of Equatorial F-region Vertical Neutral Winds From Brazil FPI Observations
Understanding the neutral dynamics of our upper atmosphere is an essential component of space weather prediction. In order to come up with better climatological models that describe upper atmospheric variations, an ... -
Searching For Dark Matter In Neutrino Beams
Dark Matter detection is currently a major area of interest for research. For the past 45 years many ideas and experiments have been investigated to explain the existence of and to detect Dark Matter. Since these experiments ...