Browsing Undergraduate Theses by Title
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Optical detection development for the Hogan quantum holographic noise experiment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)Craig Hogan recently proposed a "quantum holographic" noise that could potentially raise the expected noise floor for some current and upcoming high precision interferometers. Rainer Weiss et al. have designed an experiment ... -
Optical detection of finger pressure through utilization of nailbed color changes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)This thesis presents the theory and design of a sensor that detects a when a finger is pressed by visually examining a user's fingernail coloration. Unlike other finger-based controllers that primarily depend on covering ... -
Optical fiber sensors embedded in concrete structures : feasibility and durability studies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996) -
Optical imaging of Rydberg atoms
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)We present an experiment exploring electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in Rydberg atoms in order to observe optical nonlinearities at the single photon level. ⁸⁷Rb atoms are trapped and cooled using a magneto-optical ... -
An optical switch.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975) -
Optically Clear FDM Printing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)3D printers are becoming increasingly common in homes and libraries across the country. With it comes a desire to make something, but little direction about what to make. A large percentage of the US population wears ... -
Optimal control of positioning system with non-linear rate-type drive.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970) -
Optimal prediction of stationary time series and application in a stock market decision rule.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965) -
Optimal ship routing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Fuel savings in ship navigation has always been a popular subject in the maritime industry as well as the world's largest Navies. Oil prices and environmental considerations drive the effort for more fuel-efficient navigation. ... -
Optimization algorithms in boiling water reactor lattice design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)Given the highly complex nature of neutronics and reactor physics, efficient methods of optimizing are necessary to effectively design the core reloading pattern and operate a nuclear reactor. The current popular methods ... -
Optimization information retrieval from disparate menu driven systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989) -
The optimization of a Formula SAE vehicle's suspension kinematics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)The suspension geometry is the foundation of a performance vehicle's design because it dictates the overall packaging constraints and the connection between the chassis and the tires. This thesis details the design process ... -
Optimization of a microwave resonator cavity to perform electron spin resonance measurements on quantum dots
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)This thesis attempts to improve on an ongoing experiment of detecting electron spin resonance (ESR) on AlGaAs/GaAs lateral quantum dots. The experiment is performed in a 2.5 Tesla magnetic field at temperatures around ... -
Optimization of a resin cure sensor
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982) -
Optimization of a Savonius rotor vertical-axis wind turbine for use in water pumping systems in rural Honduras
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The D-lab Honduras team designed and constructed a wind-powered water pump in rural Honduras during IAP 2007. Currently, the system does not work under its own power and water must be pumped by hand. This thesis seeks to ... -
Optimization of an advanced high speed hull form
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Optimization of data acquisition system for novel DNA sequencing instrument
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000) -
The optimization of data compression algorithms
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000) -
Optimization of data storage for the adaptive transformer monitoring system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992) -
Optimization of energy parameters in buildings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)When designing buildings, energy analysis is typically done after construction has been completed, but making the design decisions while keeping energy efficiency in mind, is one way to make energy-efficient buildings. The ...