Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Investigation of the Atmospheric Propagation of Alkali Lasers in a Maritime Environment Using Tunable Diode Laser Atmospheric Spectroscopy, Matthew R. Guy
Cathodoluminescence and Thermoluminescence of Undoped LTB and LTB:A (A = Cu, Ag, Mn), Zachary L. Hadfield
Modeling Radioactive Decay Chains with Branching Fraction Uncertainties, Timothy M. Higley
Chip-Scale Magnetic Source of Cold Atoms, Eric A. Imhof
Discrimination of Neutral Postures in Computer Based Work, Alanna R. Keith
Discrimination Between Child and Adult Forms Using Radar Frequency Signature Analysis, Stephanie R. Keith
Electronic and Physical Characterization of Hydrothermally Grown Single Crystal ThO2, Tony D. Kelly II
Analysis of a Van De Graaff Generator for EMP Direct Current Survivability Testing, Robert J. Kress
Depth-Resolved Cathodoluminescence of ThO2, Michael G. Lee
Multipactor Discharge in High Power Microwave Systems: Analyzing Effects and Mitigation through Simulation in ICEPIC, Robert L. Lloyd
Collisional Broadening and Shift of D1 and D2 Spectral Lines in Atomic Alkali Vapor - Noble Gas Systems, Robert D. Loper
Passive, Low Cost Neutron Detectors for Neutron Diagnostics at the National Ignition Facility, Nathaniel C. Loyd
Neutron Shielding Effectiveness of Multifunctional Composite Materials, Anthony D. Marchand
Mirrorless Lasing in Optically Pumped Rubidium Vapor, Ryan M. Richards
Directional Thermal Emission and Absorption from Surface Microstructures in Metalized Plastics, Michael D. Seal
Modeling Sodium Iodide Detector Response Using a Parametric Equations, Neeraj Sethi
Optimization of Coronal Mass Ejection Ensemble Forecasting Using WSA-ENLIL with Coned Model, Jack A . Shepherd III
Changes to Tensile Strength and Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness in Neutron Irradiated Carbon Nanocomposites, James F. Shinn
Pump Diode Characterization for an Unstable Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser Resonator, Chad T. Taguba
Solving Point-Reactor Kinetics Equations Using Exponential Moment Methods, Paul M. Thelen
Enhanced Discrete Element Methods for Neutron Transport, Joel R. Turinetti
Study of Laminar Flame 2-D Scalar Values at Various Fuel to Air Ratios Using an Imaging Fourier-Transform Spectrometer and 2-D CFD Analysis, Andrew J. Westman
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Characterization and Measurements from the Infrared Grazing Angle Reflectometer, Michael R. Benson
Collisional Dynamics, Lasing and Stimulated Raman Scattering in Optically Pumped Cesium and Potassium Vapors, Kirk C. Brown
EPR and ENDOR Studies of Point Defects in Lithium Tetraborate Crystals, Douglas A. Buchanan
Turbulence Measurement in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Using Cellular Telephone Signals, Lee R. Burchett
Comparison of High Energy Laser Expected Dwell Times and Probability of Kill for Mission Planning Scenarios in Actual and Standard Atmosphere, Jarred L. Burley
3-D Scene Reconstruction from Aerial Imagery, Jared M. Ekholm
Ensemble Forecasting of Coronal Mass Ejections using the WSA-ENLIL with Coned Model, Daniel J. Emmons II
Matrix Determination of Reflectivity of Hidden Object via Indirect Photography, Simon S. Ferrel
A Programmable Liquid Collimator for Both Coded Aperture Adaptive Imaging and Multiplexed Compton Scatter Tomography, Jack G. M. FitzGerald
Investigation of BCF-12 Plastic Scintillating Coherent Fiber Bundle Timing Properties, Joel S. Gearhart
Electrical and Optical Characterization of Si-Ge-Sn, Merle D. Hamilton
Positron Lifetime Modulation by Electric Field Induced Positronium Formation on a Gold Surface, Daniel J. Higgins
Design and Characterization of a Three-Dimensional Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy System Using a Low-Energy Positron Beam, Stephen M. Jimenez
Comparative Statistical Analysis of Auroral Models, Cory T. Lane
Cesium Absorption Spectrum Perturbed by Argon: Observation of Non-Lorentzian Far Wings, Gordon E. Lott
Calibration of a Silver Detector using a PuBe Source, Melanie E. Mace
Passive Ranging Using a Dispersive Spectrometer and Optical Filters, Jacob A. Martin
Spectral and Spatial Coherent Emission of Thermal Radiation from Metal-Semiconductor Nanostructures, Shane N. McConnell
Neutron Detection Using Amorphous Boron-Carbide Hetero-Junction Diodes, Thomas P. McQuary
Application of an Imaging Fourier-Transform Spectrometer for the Means of Combustion Diagnostics, Michael R. Rhoby
Investigation of Diode Pumped Alkali Laser Atmospheric Transmission Using Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy, Christopher A. Rice
LADAR Performance Simulations with a High Spectral Resolution Atmospheric Transmittance and Radiance Model- LEEDR, Benjamin D. Roth
The Focusing of Light Scattered from Diffuse Reflectors Using Phase Modulation, Jessica M. Schafer
Mapping Nuclear Fallout Using the Weather Research & Forecasting (WRF) Model, Joseph C. Schofield
FDTD Simulation of Novel Polarimetric and Directional Refelectance and Transmittance Measurements from Optical Nano- and Micro-Structured Materials, Spencer R. Sellers
Theoretical Study of the Effects of Di-Muonic Molecules on Muon-Catalyzed Fusion, Eugene V. Sheely
Characterization of a Hyperspectral Chromotomographic Imaging Ground System, Chad B. Su'e
Design and Characterization of Optical Metamaterials Using Tunable Polarimetric Scatterometry, Jason C. Vap
A Quantitative Analysis of Solar Flare Characteristics as Observed in the Solar Observing Optical Network and the Global Oscillation Network Group, Thomas M. Wittman
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Background and Source Term Identification in Active Neutron Interrogation Methods, David A. Anthony
Gradients and Non-Adiabatic Derivative Coupling Terms for Spin-Orbit Wavefunctions, Lachlan T. Belcher
Characterization of a Boron Carbide Heterojunction Neutron Detector, James E. Bevins
Memristive Properties of Thin Film Cuprous Oxide, Brett C. Castle
Combined Effects of Radio Frequency and Electron Radiation on CMOS Inverters, Kristofer R. Dahl
Ray Next Event Estimator Transport of Primary and Secondary Gamma Rays, Whitman T. Dailey
Verification of Global Assimilation of Ionospheric Measurements Gauss Markov (GAIM-GM) Model Forecast Accuracy, Paul H. Domm
Cathodoluminescence and Photoemission of Doped Lithium Tetraborate, Christina L. Dugan
Changes to Electrical Conductivity in Irradiated Carbon Nanocomposites, Nickolas A. Duncan
Assessment of the Effects of Plasma Bubbles on GAIM-GM, Kenneth R. Fenton
Radiation Effects on the Electrical Properties of Hafnium Oxide Based MOS Capacitors, Jesse C. Foster
Diffusion of Rubidium Vapor Through Hollow-Core Fibers for Gas-Phase Fiber Lasers, Eric M. Guild
Characterization of the Neutron Spectrum at the Indiana University NREP Neutron Source, Matthew R. Halstead
Remote Quantification of Smokestack Total Effluent Mass Flow Rates Using Imaging Fourier-Transform Spectroscopy, Jacob L. Harley
Directional Pair-Production Spectrometer Design for Airborne Stand-Off Detection of Special Nuclear Material, William L. Harrell
TOF-SIMS for Rapid Nuclear Forensics Evaluation of Uranium Oxide Particles, Hannah E. Hocking
Restoration of Scene Information Reflected from Non-Specular Media, Mark G. Hoelscher
Sensitivity Analysis of Empirical Parameters in the Ionosphere-Plasmasphere Model, Janelle V. Jenniges
Investigation of YAG:Ce Scintillating Fiber Properties Using Silicon Photomultipliers, Bradley S. Jones
Broadband Pumping Effects on the Diode Pumped Alkali Laser, Paul Nathaniel Jones
Characterization of Neutron-Induced Defects in Isotopically Enriched Lithium Tetraborate, Brant E. Kananen
Kinetics of the Electrical Discharge Pumped Oxygen-iodine Laser, Matthew A. Lange
Non-Adiabatic Atomic Transitions: Computational Cross Section Calculations of Alkali Metal-Noble Gas Collisions, Charlton D. Lewis II
Understanding the Influence of Turbulence in Imaging Fourier-Transform Spectrometry of Smokestack Plumes, Jennifer L. Massman
Investigation of Gate Leakage Current in Nitrogen-Irradiated AlGaN/GaN Heterostructures, Rose E. May
The Effects of Rare Earth Doping on Gallium Nitride Thin Films, Stephen R. McHale
A Comparison in the Accuracy of Mapping Nuclear Fallout Patterns using HPAC, HYSPLIT, DELFIC FPT and an AFIT FORTRAN95 Fallout Deposition Code, April D. Miller
Immediate and Delayed Drug Therapy Effects on Low Dose Sarin Exposed Mice Myocardial Performance, Joshua T. Miller
Analysis of Plasma Bubble Signatures in the Ionosphere, Omar A. Nava
Combating Biological Terrorism from Imported Food, Jeffrey S. Nelson
Cathodoluminescence of Irradiated Hafnium Dioxide, Emily A. Purcell
Nuclear Weapon Yield Determination through Nano Indentation of Thermally Degraded Automobile Paint, Michael J. Richards
Integration of a Worldwide Atmospheric Based Model with a Live Virtual Constructive Simulation Environment, David B. Simmons
Source Normalization Constants for Ground Distributed Fallout Fields, Justin M. Smith
Branch Point Mitigation of Thermal Blooming Phase Compensation Instability, Mark F. Spencer
Effect of Storm Enhanced Densities on Geo-Location Accuracy Over CONUS, Lindon H. Steadman
Improving the Efficiency of Photon Collection by Compton Rescue, Alexander W. Stevenson
Characterization and Discrimination of Large Caliber Gun Blast and Flash Signatures, Bryan J. Steward
Neutron Detection Using Gadolinium-Based Diodes, Benjamin R. Thomas
Passive Ranging of Dynamic Rocket Plumes using Infrared and Visible Oxygen Attenuation, Robert Anthony Vincent
Positron Annihilation Ratio Spectroscopy Study of Electric Fields Applied to Positronium at Material Interfaces, Ariella C. Walker
Optical and Electrical Characterization Melt-grown Bulk InGaAs and InAsP, Jean W. Wei
Adaptive Imaging Methods using a Rotating Modulation Collimator (RMC), Daniel T. Willcox
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Monocular Passive Ranging by an Optical System with Band Pass Filtering, Joel R. Anderson
Tunable Optical Delay in Doppler-Broadened Cesium Vapor, Monte D. Anderson
Scattering Matrix Elements for the Nonadiabatic Collision B (2Pjₐ) + H2 (1Σ+g, ν, ј) ↔ B (2Pj’ₐ) + H2 (1Σ+g, ν’, j’), Luke A. Barger
Optical and Electrical Characterization of Bulk Grown Indium-Gallium-Arsenide Alloys, Austin C. Bergstrom
Numerical Investigation of Statistical Turbulence Effects on Beam Propagation through 2-D Shear Mixing Layer, James C. Bowers