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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 ... -
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 ... -
AlfvÉnic Accelerated Electrons And Short Burst Auroral Kilometric Radiations Observed By The Fast Satellite
(Physics, 2007-09-17)This investigation is motivated by previous study of short burst radiations (S-bursts) reported by Ergun et al. [2006], who suggested two generation mechanisms of S-bursts: one is the electron cyclotron maser instability ... -
Analysis Of Calorimeter/itc Cosmic Ray Data From The Atlas Detector, And Preparation For Supersymmetry Searches
(Physics, 2009-09-16)The Large Hadron Collider is the largest most ambitious experiment in high energy physics history. It involves the greatest number of scientists from around the world. The first collisions will start being produced in late ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Atomic Adsorptions On Actinide Surfaces: Pathways To Nuclear Energy
(Physics, 2013-03-20)The generalized gradient approximation (GGA) to density functional theory (DFT) and hybrid density functional theory have been used to compute the layer-by-layer properties of γ-uranium (γ-U) in the (100) symmetry. Guided ... -
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 ... -
Calibration Of The Atlas Intermediate Tile Calorimeter
(Physics, 2011-07-14)The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland is the world's largest particle collider. UTA contributes to the ATLAS detector at the LHC. There are many detection systems within ATLAS, and the hadronic ... -
Can Silicon Carbide Nanotubes Be Effective Storage Medium For Hydrogen Storage?
(Physics, 2009-09-16)A systematic study of molecular hydrogen adsorption on three different atomic configurations of armchair SICNTs has been performed. In the first stage of our study, first principles calculations using both density functional ... -
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 ... -
Case Studies Of The Circular Restricted Three Body Problem
(Physics, 2007-08-23)In this thesis, the onset of instability for a planet which is part of a stellar binary system is investigated by running numerical simulations of the circular restricted three body problem. This study also makes use of a ... -
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 ... -
Conditions For Wave Propagation Along Solar Magnetic Flux Tubes
(Physics, 2007-08-23)There is an intimate relation between all aspects of the solar activity and the presence of solar magnetic fields. Observations showed that the magnetic field at the photospheric level consists of magnetic flux tubes, which ... -
Derivation Of Generalized Lorenz Systems To Study The Onset Of Chaos In High Dimension
(Physics, 2007-08-23)This thesis provides a new method to derive high dimensional generalized Lorenz systems. Lorenz system is a celebrated nonlinear dynamical dissipative system which was originally derived by Lorenz to study chaos in weather ... -
Development And Characterization Of Gas Electron Multiplier Chambers For A Digital Hadron Calorimeter In The International Linear Collider
(Physics, 2009-09-16)Gas Electron Multiplier, or GEM, technology provides an attractive option for high precision jet energy measurements for future high energy physics experiments at the International Linear Collider. High voltage settings ... -
Effects Of Temperature Gradients On Transverse Oscillations Of Solar Magnetic Flux Tubes
(Physics, 2007-08-23)Solar magnetic flux tubes support three fundamental modes: longitudinal, transverse and torsional tube waves. Previous studies showed that the propagation of longitudinal and transverse waves along thin and isothermal ... -
The Electronic Properties Of Noble Metal Doped Silicon Nanocrystals Using Hybrid Density Functional Theory
(Physics, 2013-07-22)One of the most challenging issues in semiconductor physics is to engineer band structures for a particular device. Contemporary photovoltaic (PV) and photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices rely on defect energy levels and ... -
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, ... -
Ferroelectric And Ferromagnetic Behavior Of Oxide Containing Thin Films
Oxide materials are important due to their interesting physical properties for applications in future electronic devices. Thin film oxide materials show a variety of electric and magnetic properties such as ferroelectric, ...