Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Design and Optimization of a 3-D Plasmonic Huygens Metasurface for Highly-Efficient Flat Optics, Bryan M. Adomanis
Characterization of the Effects of Heavy Charged Particle Exposure on the Radiation Resistant Bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans, Todd A. Bryant
Characterization of Silicon Ion Exposure on Deinococcus radiodurans, Richard F. Daughtry
Two-Photon Excitation of Cesium Alkali Metal Vapor 72D, 82D Kinetics and Spectroscopy, Ricardo C. Davila
Spatial Resolution and Contrast of a Focused Diffractive Plenoptic Camera, Carlos D. Diaz
A New Analysis of the Gálvez-Davison Index for Convective Forecasts in Northern Africa, Gabriel D. Donndelinger
Electrical Characterization of Crystalline UO2, ThO2 AND U0.71Th0.29O2, Christina L. Dugan
Using an Astrophysical Model to Characterize Nuclear Dust, Anita N. Dunsmore
Neutron Spectroscopy Using Rubberized Eu:LiCAF Wafers, Michael A. Ford
The Geographic Distribution of Downburst Frequency across Spaceport Florida, Tania M. Garza
Evaluation of a Cloud Detection Technique Using Spatial and Radiometric Thresholds For Near Infrared Satellite Imagery, William J. Graff
Forecasting Lightning Cessation Using Dual-Polarization Radar and Lightning Mapping Array near Washington, D.C., Nancy M. Holden
Investigation of Scramjet Flowfield Temperatures at the Boundary Layer with Hyperspectral Imaging, Amy M. Kerst
A Comparison of High Frequency Angle of Arrival and Ionosonde Data during a Traveling Ionospheric Disturbance, Kalen L. Knippling
Forecasting Lightning Initiation Utilizing Dual-Polarization Radar Parameters over Washington, D.C., Sarah A. Olsen
Methodology to Analyze Tropical Cyclone Intensity from Microwave Imagery, Matthew W. Perkins
Excited Argon 1s5 Production in Microhollow Cathode Discharges, Richard D. Peterson
Improving Fallout Characterization by Using Multivariate Techniques to Determine Composition, Christopher R. Pitkins
Evaluation and Quantification of Diffractive Plenoptic Camera Algorithm Performance, Jack A. Shepherd III
Impacts of Sub-Auroral Polarization Streams on High Frequency Operations as a Function of Modeled Particle Energy Flux, Nathan D. Smith
Pulse Height Spectra Analysis of a Neutron Energy Tuning Assembly, Jason R. Stickney
Kinetics of Higher Lying Potassium States after Excitation of the D2 Transition in the Presence of Helium, Austin J. Wallerstein
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Cavity perturbation technique of 10 GHz cylindrical resonator for modeling RF/IR sensor radomes/windows, Marvin-Ray Arida
Laser Heating of Graphite and Pulsed Laser Ablation of Titanium and Aluminum, William A. Bauer
Special Features of the Air-to-Space Neutron Transport Problem, Whitman T. Dailey
Analysis of Ar(1s5) Metastable Populations in High Pressure Argon-Helium Gas Discharges, Daniel J. Emmons II
The Fresnel Zone Light Field Spectral Imager, Francis D. Hallada
Using Principal Component Analysis to Improve Fallout Characterization, Derek W. Haws
A Computational Study: The Effect of Hypersonic Plasma Sheaths on Radar Cross Section for Over the Horizon Radar, Zachary W. Hoeffner
Luminescence in Lithium Borates, Brant T. Kananen
Characterization of neutron and proton exposure on the radiation resistant bacterium, deinococcus radiodurans, Ronald C. Lenker
Three-Dimensional Imaging of Cold Atoms in a Magneto-Optical Trap with a Light Field Microscope, Gordon E. Lott
Oblique Longwave Infrared Atmospheric Compensation, Daniel S. O'Keefe
Total electron count variability and stratospheric ozone effects on solar backscatter and LWIR emissions, John S. Ross
Modeling the White Sands Missile Range Fast Burst Reactor Using a Discrete Ordinates Code, PENTRAN, Taylor R. Schulmeister
Transient Nonlinear Optical Properties of Thin Film Titanium Nitride, SarahKatie Thomas
RbHe Potential Energy Surface Sensitivity Study, Ethan D. Thorp
Improved Atmospheric Characterization for Hyperspectral Exploitation, Nathan P. Wurst
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Applications of Correlated 2D-ACAR and CDBAR Using a Low-Energy Positron Beam, Angelo M. Bonavita
Neutron versus Gamma Radiation Effects on Ytterbium-doped Optical Fibers, Olivia M. Borman
Methods for Passive Remote Turbulence Characterization in the Planetary Boundary Layer, Lee R. Burchett
Reflection Matrix Method for Controlling Light After Reflection From a Diffuse Scattering Surface, Kenneth W. Burgi
The Reliability and Skill of Air Force Weather’s Ensemble Prediction Suites, Derek A. Burns
Nuclear Forensics Applications of Principal Component Analysis on Micro X-ray Fluorescence Images, Sarah T. Castro
Capturing Atmospheric Effects on 3-D Millimeter Wave Radar Propagation Patterns, Richard D. Cook
Simulation, Design, and Test of Square, Apodized Photon Sieves for High-Contrast, Exoplanet Imaging, Thomas W.N. Dickinson
Analysis of Neutron Effects for Asteroid Disruption, Aaron J. Ferguson
Microfacet Wavelength Scaling of the BRDF, Samuel E. Freda
Kinetics of Graphite Oxidation in Reacting Flow from Imaging Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, Ashley E. Gonzales
Thermal Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis Spores Using Rapid Resistive Heating, Crystal E. Grijalva
Degradation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Graphite by Laser Heating, Nicholas C. Herr
Radiation Effects in Thin Film Hexagonal Boron Nitride, Nathaniel M. Kaminski
Characterization of 2D Jammed Granular Memristive Copper Arrays, Len L. Kedrow
Forecasting Sea Breeze Enhanced Thunderstorms at Eglin Air Force Base: A Comparison Between Empirical Methods and the High Resolution Rapid Refresh Model, Matthew P. King
Experimental Testing of a Van De Graaff Generator as an Electromagnetic Pulse Generator, John S. Leahy
Optically Stimulated Luminescence from Ag-doped Lithium Tetraborate (Li2B4O7), Ember S. Maniego
Passively Estimating Index of Refraction for Specular Reflectors Using Polarimetric Hyperspectral Imaging, Jacob A. Martin
Nuclear Structure of 186Re, David A. Matters
Population Density Measurements of the Excited States of an Optically Excited Argon Discharge Using Emission and Absorption Spectroscopy, Steven A. Owens
Radiation Effects on an Active Ytterbium-doped Fiber Laser, Adam C. Poulin
Conceptual Architecture to Measure the Effects of Subauroral Polarization Streams on Radar Operations, Shayla K. Redmond
Laminar Flame Combustion Diagnostics Using Imaging Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, Michael R. Rhoby
Improved Performance by the TIE-GCM with the Inclusion of Helium as a Major Species, Fredrick R. Schmidt
Automated Sunspot Classification and Tracking Using SDO/HMI Imagery, MacLane A. Townsend
Radiation Response from a Novel UO2 Crystal, Stephan A. Varga
Differential (p, p′) and (p, d) Cross Sections of 89Y and 92Zr, Molly A. Wakeling
Kinetics of higher lying Rb states after, Pulsed excitation of the D2 transition in the Presence of Helium, Austin J. Wallerstein
Evaluation of Hydrothermally Synthesized Uranium Dioxide for Novel Semiconductor Applications, Christopher M. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Development of a Standard Maritime C2N Profile Using Satellite Measurements, Gregory M. Anderson
Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Effects in Thin Layer Hexagonal Boron Nitride, Brian L. Barnett
Identifying the experimental and theoretical effective characteristics of nonaligned anisotropic metamaterials, Michael R. Benson
Analysis of Muon Induced Neutrons in Detecting High Z Nuclear Materials, Logan J. Brandt
Experimental and Theoretical Basis for a Closed-Form Spectral BRDF Model, Samuel D. Butler
A Simple Model for Fine Structure Transitions in Alkali-Metal Noble-Gas Collisions, Joseph A. Cardoza
Coherent Thermal Emission from Photonic Nanostructures Composed of TA, W, GE, and HFO2 Thin Films, Mark T. Dodd
Verification and validation of Monte Carlo N-Particle 6 for Computing Gamma Protection Factors, William J. Erwin
Photoluminescence and Optically Stimulated Luminescence Studies of LiAlO2 and LiGaO2 Crystals, Ian P. Ferguson
The Efficiency of Methionine as a Radioprotectant of Bacillus anthracis for Cell Viability and Outgrowth Time after UVC and Gamma Irradiation, Cameron N. Harris
Characterization of Point Defects in Lithium Aluminate (LiAlO2) Single Crystals, Maurio S. Holston
Automated Sunspot Detection and Classification Using SOHO/MDI Imagery, Samantha R. Howard
Surface Geometry and Chemistry of Hydrothermally Synthesized Single Crystal Thorium Dioxide, Scott W. Key
Correlation of Solar X-ray Flux and SID Modified VLF Signal Strength, Shannon N. Kranich
Analysis of the Nuclear Structure of Rhenium-186 Using Neutron-Induced Reactions, David A. Matters
Investigating GAIM-GM's Capability to Sense Ionospheric Irregularities via Walker Satellite Constellations, Brandon T. McClung
The Effect of Anisotropic Scatter on Atmospheric Neutron Transport, Nicholas J. McIntee
Operational Exploitation of Satellite-Based Sounding Data and Numerical Weather Prediction Models for Directed Energy Applications, David C. Meier
Temperature Dependent Rubidium-Helium Line Shapes and Fine Structure Mixing Rates, Wooddy S. Miller
Scaling of an Optically Pumped Mid-Infrared Rubidium Laser, Paul J. Moran
Tropical Cyclone Intensity and Position Analysis Using Passive Microwave Imager and Sounder Data, David C. Moreno
Multiple Detector Optimization for Hidden Radiation Source Detection, Michael Morrison
Coupling Nuclear Induced Phonon Propagation with Conversion Electron Mössbauer Spectroscopy, Michael J. Parker
Absorption Spectroscopy of Rubidium in an Alkali Metal Dispenser Cell and Bleached Wave Analysis, James M. Rosenthal
Multidimensional Analysis of Nuclear Detonations, Robert C. Slaughter
Investigation of Field-Collected Data Using Diffuse and Specular, Forward and Reverse Radiative Transfer Models, Dimitar Stoyanov
Investigating the Impacts of Particle Size and Wind Speed on Brownout, Brandy A. Swanson
Utilizing Four Dimensional Lightning and Dual-Polarization Radar to Develop Lightning Initiation Forecast Guidance, Andrew J. Travis
Photon Sieve Bandwidth Broadening by Reduction of Chromatic Aberration Effects Using Second-Stage Diffractive Optics, Christopher M. Tulip
Modeled and Measured Partially Coherent Illumination Speckle Effects from Sloped Surfaces for Tactical Tracking, Noah R. Van Zandt