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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, ... -
First Principles Computational Modeling Of The Surface Properties Of Uranium Dioxide
(Physics, 2014-07-14)The interaction of uranium dioxide (UO₂) with environmental elements occurs at its exposed surface and a fundamental understanding of this interaction process begins at the atomic scale. In this regard, atomic scale ... -
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 ... -
First Principles Study Of Properties Of The Oxidized Cu(100) And Cu(110)
(Physics, 2013-07-22)Copper based catalysts are of importance to a number of industrial processes including the synthesis of methanol, the reduction and decomposition of nitrogen oxides, and treatment of waste water. In copper catalysis surface ... -
Predicting A New Quaternary Photocatalyst Suitable For PEC Process To Produce Hydrogen And Determnation of Its Structural, Electronics, And Optical Properties Using Density Functional Theory
(Physics, 2013-07-22)Our present work represents a comprehensive theoretical and computational research in quest for predicting new photocatalysts suitable for photoelectrochemical process (PEC) to produce hydrogen by splitting water. We predict ... -
Nanoscintillators For Radiation Detection
(Physics, 2013-07-22)In the search for faster, more effective methods for detection of and protection against radiological weapons, advances in materials for radiation detection are a critical component of any successful strategy. This work ... -
Spin Coupling By Conduction Electrons Explored By Double Time Green's Functions
(Physics, 2013-03-20)The impurities containing unfilled d or f shells may have localized magnetic moments in nonmagnetic metals, semiconductors, and superconductors under certain conditions. These localized moments interact with each other ... -
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 ... -
Measurement Of The Spectral Distribution Of The Low Energy Electrons Emitted As A Result Of M₃VV Auger Transitions In Cu(100)
(Physics, 2012-04-11)Auger Photoelectron Coincidence Spectroscopy (APECS) was used to investigate the physics of the Low Energy Tail (LET) region of the Auger spectrum of a Cu(100) sample. Two Cylindrical Mirror Analyzers (CMAs) were used to ... -
On The Electronic And Geometric Structure Properties Of Silicon-germanium Nanoclusters: A Hybrid Density Functional Theoretic Study
(Physics, 2012-04-11)Hybrid density functional theory has been used to study the electronic and geometric structure properties of silicon-germanium nanoclusters containing up to eight atoms. The hybrid functional used is Becke's three-parameter ... -
Study Of Jet And Missing Transverse Energy Performance In Dijet Events With ATLAS Data
(Physics, 2012-04-11)The Large Hadron Collider(LHC) is the world's largest particle collider at CERN, Geneva, operating at a center of mass energy of 7 TeV . The Toroidal LHC Apparatus (ATLAS)is one of two general purpose detectors at the LHC. ... -
Study Of The Response Of The ATLAS Tile Calorimeter To Muons Produced In Sqrt(s) = 7 Tev Proton-proton Collisions At The LHC
(Physics, 2011-10-11)The purpose of this study is to verify the inter-calibration of the cells and uniformity of the Tile Calorimeter (TileCal) detector in the ATLAS experiment at CERN. The response using muons produced in proton-proton ... -
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 ... -
First Measurements Of The Low Energy Tail (LET) Down To 0 eV Using Auger Photoelectron Coincidence Spectroscopy (APECS) In Ag (100) And Cu (100)
(Physics, 2011-03-03)We present the Auger Photoelectron Coincidence Spectroscopy (APECS) measurements of Ag (100) and Cu (100) over a full range of emitted energies from 0 eV to 81eV. The coincidence measurements were successful in separating ... -
Synthesis Of Cdte And Pbs Semiconductor Quantum Dots And Their Biological And Photochemical Applications
(Physics, 2010-07-19)Semiconductor quantum dots are inorganic nanoparticles with unique photophysical properties. In particular, water soluble quantum dots which have been synthesized by colloidal chemistry in aqueous environment are highly ... -
Tracking Stellar Activity Enhancements Due To A Close-in Giant Planet In The HD 179949 System
(Physics, 2010-07-19)We monitored CaII H and K lines (3933Å and 3968Å) of the HD 179949 system to study Planet Induced Emission (PIE) as an effect of star-planet interaction. We obtained high resolution spectra (R > 50,000) with high signal-to-noise ... -
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 ... -
Optical And Structural Properties Of Zinc Based Nanoparticles Depend On Temperature And Molar Concentration
(Physics, 2009-09-16)Zinc based nanoparticles have great potential for use in radiation detection as well as uses in solid state lighting. In this thesis, we report the synthesis of ZnO: Eu3+ with the use of solid state diffusion at temperatures ... -
Moment Calculations For Low Energy Ions In Jupiter's Magnetotail From Nasa's New Horizons Mission
(Physics, 2009-09-16)Jupiter's magnetosphere and magnetotail is the largest cohesive structure in our solar system which extends to the orbit of Saturn. One of NASA's objectives is to understand how universal bodies interact with its surroundings. ... -
A Study Of Ejection Times Of Terrestrial Planets From The Habitable Zones Of The Solar Twins Hd 20782 And Hd 188015
(Physics, 2009-09-16)We provide a detailed statistical study of the ejection of Earth-mass planets from the habitable zones of the solar twins HD 20782 and HD 188015. These systems possess a giant planet that crosses into the stellar habitable ...