Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Spectroscopic Constants, Lifetimes and Predissociation Rates for Bi2A(0+u), Michael W. Dolezal
Electrical Activation Studies of Ion Implanted Gallium Nitride, James A. Fellows
Aircrew Ionizing Doses from Nuclear Weapon Bursts, Fred E. Garcia II
Analysis of Cloud-Free Line-of-Sight Probability Calculations, Joseph J. Golemboski III
Validation and Assessment of DMSP Electron Temperatures in the Topside Ionosphere, Bradford S. Green
Atmospheric Conditions Associated with Lightning during Snow and Ice Events, Randall J. Haeberle
Modeling Pressurized Water Reactor Kinetics, William H. Harman
Use of Quantum Mechanical Calculations to Investigate Small Silicon Carbide Clusters, Jean W. Henry
Validation and Characterization of Ionospheric Densities Measured by DMSP, Herbert L. Keyser
Simulating Wet Deposition of Radiocesium from the Chernobyl Accident, Aaron M. Kinser
Single-Sided Noninvasive Inspection of Multielement Sample Using Fan-Beam Multiplexed Compton Scatter Tomography, Matthew A. Lange
Attenuation and Refraction of an Electromagnetic Wave in an Electron Beam Generated Plasma, Nathaniel P. Lockwood
Time-Resolved Photoluminescence of InAs/GaInSb Quantum Well Lasers, Michael R. McKay
Laser Intensity Scaling through Stimulated Scattering in Optical Fibers, Timothy H. Russell
Analysis of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Clusters with Radar Composite Imagery, Rhonda B. Scott
Evolution of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Discharges in Tornadic Thunderstorms, Wendy L. Seaman
Development of Predictors for Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Activity Using Atmospheric Stability Indices, Kenneth C. Venzke
Investigation of Gravity Waves via the Rotational Temperature of Hydroxyl Nightglow, Erin C. Willingham
Assessment of the Effects of Entrainment and Wind Shear on Nuclear Cloud Rise Modeling, Daniel E. Zalewski
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Testing of the New USGS K Index Algorithm at Bear Lake Observatory, Ariel O. Acebal
An Analysis in Cloud-To-Ground Lightning Over Land versus Water, Elizabeth A. Boll
Extensible Markup Language as a Weather Tool, Michael J. Calidonna
A Neural Network Solution to Predicting Wind Speed at Cape Canaveral’s Atlas Launch Pad, Kenneth P. Cloys
Use of Climatology to Predict Maximum Wind Speeds at the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Station, Lisa K. Coleman
A 3D Display System for Lightning Detection and Ranging (LDAR) Data, Michael W. Darwin
An Evaluation of Microburst Prediction Indices for the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Station (KSC/CCAS), Steven N. Dickerson
Quantifying the Protonospheric Effect on PRISM, Kelly B. Doser
Tunable Mid-IR Optical Parametric Oscillator Using Periodically Poled Rubidum Titanyl Arsenate, Frank J. Glavic
Descriptive and Conditional Climatology for Specific Launch Commit Criteria for Cape Canaveral, Florida, Edward C. Goetz
Techniques for Forecasting the Cessation of Lightning at Cape Canaveral Air Station and the Kennedy Space Center, Michael W. Holmes
Optical Investigation of Molecular Beam Epitaxy AlxGa1-xN to Determine Material Quality, Judith L. McFall
Temperature Determination in AN I2 Gas using Dopper-Limited Saturation Spectroscopy, James W. Myers Jr.
Chemical Mechanical Polishing Optimization for 4H-SiC, Craig L. Neslen
Collection of Detonation Signatures and Characterization of Spectral Features, Jay A. Orson
Determining the Horizontal Distance Distribution of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning, Tamara L. Parsons
Timing of Thunderstorm Occurrence for Cape Canaveral, Florida, Thomas G. Renwick
Atmospheric Temperature Profiles by Ground-based Infrared Spectrometer Measurements, Jon M. Saul
Validation of the Ionospheric Forecast Model (IFM) Version 3, Michael D. Scott
Mixed Layer Height Estimates – A Statistical Analysis of Algorithm Performance, Lisa C. Shoemaker
Sensitivity Studies on a Limited Area Mesoscale Model: An Examination of Lateral Boundary Placement, Grid Resolution and Nesting Type, Robert A. Stenger
A Study of Morning Radiation Fog Formation, Jimmie L. Trigg Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Kinetic Model of a Space-Based, Br (4 2P1/2 → 4 2P3/2) Laser Pumped by Solar Photolysis of IBr, Barry N. Behnken
A Comparison of Horizontal Cloud-To-Ground Lightning Flash Distance Using Weather Surveillance Radar and The Distance Between Successive Flashes Method, Christopher C. Cox
Improving Cape Canaveral's Next-Day Thunderstorm Forecasting Using a Meso-ETA Model-Based Index, John C. Crane
Positive Anisotropic Group Scattering Cross Sections for Radiation Transport, J. Mark DelGrande
Evaluation of Barnes' Method and Kriging for Estimating the Low Level Wind Field, Michael W. Engel
Fan-Beam Multiplexed Compton Scatter Tomography for Single-Sided Noninvasive Inspection, Brian L. Evans
An Improved Thunderstorm Forecast Index for Cape Canaveral, Florida, James A. Everitt
Use of Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy to Determine Desorption Coefficients of Trichioroethylene from Powdered Soils, Jay H. Foil
Characterization of the Double Scatter Spectrum in Multiplexed Compton Scatter Tomography, David W. Gerts
Survey of Military Applications for Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Robert G. Hauser
A Validation Study of Cloud Scene Simulation Model Temporal Performance, Glenn Kerr
Validation of the Gallagher Protonospheric Model, Kelly M. Law
Application of the Interaction Picture to Reactive Scattering in One Dimension, Michael J. MacLachlan
Electrical Characterization of Ion-Implanted 4H-Silicon Carbide, Christian P. Morath
Inelastic Scattering Matrix Elements for the Collision B (2P1/2) + H2(j) → B (2P3/2) + H2(j'), Thomas A. Niday
Band Structure Anisotropy in Semiconductor Quantum Wells, Steven J. Novotny
Active Multispectral Band Selection and Reflectance Measurement System, Bradley D. Rennich
Laser Beam Combining and Cleanup via Stimulated Brillouin Scattering in Multi-mode Optical Fibers, Blake C. Rodgers
Estimating the Height of the Planetary Boundary Layer for Diffusion-Transport Models: A Four Algorithm Comparison, Robert L. Russ
An Investigation Into the Noninvasive Assessment of Bone Density Using Multiplexed Compton Scattered Tomography, Marc J. Sands
Electrical and Optical Characterization of Intrinsic and Ion-Implantation Induced Defects in 6H- and 4H-SiC, Michael B. Scott
A Continuous Wave Atomic Bromine Laser Produced by Photolysis of Iodine Monobromide, Brian A. Smith
Numerical Solutions to the Two Dimensional Boltzmann Equation, Christopher G. Smithtro
Forecasting Downdraft Wind Speeds Associated with Airmass Thunderstorms for Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Using the WSR-88D, Travis A. Steen
Predicting Launch Pad Winds at the Kennedy Space Center with a Neural Network Model, Steven J. Storch
Using the WSR-88D to Forecast Downburst Winds at Cape Canaveral Air Station and the Kennedy Space Center (CCAS/KSC), Gerald D. Sullivan Jr.
Space Charge Structure of a Glow Discharge in the Presence of a Longitudinal Inhomogeneity, Frank A. Tersigni
Double Layer Effects on Shock Wave Propagation, Shannon L. Walker
Optimization of a Multilayer Photothermal Sensor for Infrared Spectroscopy, Janine O.J. Wiggins
Implementation of a Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Shock Code Based Upon the Weighted Average Flux Method, Mark P. Wittig
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Performance of Imaging Laser Radar in Rain and Fog, Kathleen M. Campbell
Azimuth and Range Optimization of the Velocity Azimuth Display (VAD) Algorithm in the WSR-88D, David L. Craft
Calibrated Probabilistic Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts Based on the MRF Ensemble, Frederick Anthony Eckel
Regression Analysis of Radar Measured Optical Turbulence with Synoptic Scale Meteorological Variables, Diana L. Hajek
Evaluation of Satellite Microwave Derived Surface Temperature Algorithms for the Period August 1996 to February 1997, Charles H. Harris
Nowcasting Thunderstorms at Cape Canaveral, Florida, Using an Improved Neumann-Pfeffer Thunderstorm Index, Cindy L. Howell
Forecasting Wet Microbursts Associated with Summertime Airmass Thunderstorms over the Southeastern United States, James B. Mackey
Development of a Discrete Ordinates Code System for Unstructured Meshes of Tetrahedral Cells, with Serial and Parallel Implementations, Rodney L. Miller
Collisional Effects in the Absorption Spectra of the Oxygen a Band and Nitric Oxide Fundamental Band, Robert S. Pope
A Comparison of Advect Cloud Model and Fifth-Generation Mesoscale Model Total Fractional Cloud Forecasts, Brian D. Pukall
Analyzing Horizontal Distances Between WSR-88D Thunderstorm Centroids and Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Strikes, Steve L. Renner
A Validation Study of the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) JETRAX Contrail Forecast Algorithm, Jeffrey D. Shull
Optimal Atmospheric Compensation for Anisoplanatism in Adaptive-Optical Systems, Matthew R. Whiteley
Improving Cape Canaveral's Day-2 Thunderstorm Forecasting Using Meso-ETA Numerical Model Output, Christian S. Wohlwend
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Reactive Quantum Scattering in Two Dimensions, Roy S. Calfas
Measurement of Ultrafast Carrier Recombination Dynamics in Mid-Infrared Semiconductor Laser Material, William T. Cooley
Collisional Broadening of Spectral Lines in the X → b System of O2 and the First Vibrational Band of NO by the Noble Gases, John J. Cornicelli
Photoluminescence Study of GaN Implanted with Erbium and Erbium-Oxygen, Lori R. Everitt
A Validation of the Parameterized Real-Time Ionospheric Specification Model (PRISM) Version 1.7B, Shawn D. Filby
Spectroscopic and Kinetic Studies of Bismuth Dimers, Robert Eugene Frankin
Time Resolved Photoluminescence Spectra of a Mid-Infrared Multiple Quantum Well Semiconductor Laser, Anthony L. Franz
Experimental Investigation of Nonlinear Dynamics in Single Mode Semiconductor Laser Diodes with Phase Conjugate Feedback, Gordon T. Hengst
Shock Waves in Nonequilibrium Gases and Plasmas, William M. Hilbun
Evaluation and Application of Space Telescope Aberration Sensing Using Phase Diversity, David J. Lee
Requirements, Design and Prototype of a Virtual User Interface for the AFIT Virtual Spaceplane, John M. Lewis
Creating ORIGEN Models, Gregory D. Louden
Investigation of the Optical Properties of Ordered Semiconductor Materials, Jack E. McCrae Jr.
Reduced Computational Cost, Totally Symmetric Angular Quadrature Sets for Discrete Ordinates Radiation Transport, Joseph M. Oder