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The role of eddies in buoyancy flux
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This thesis explores the role of eddies in determining the stratification of the ocean through a laboratory experiment. The experiment uses a dual-tank apparatus, with a smaller tank sitting inside the larger tank. Both ...
K-Star rapid rotators and the detection of relatively young multiple K-Star systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
In this thesis, I searched through the Kepler light curves of 14,440 K-star targets for evidence of periodicities that indicate rapid stellar rotation. Many Kepler M, K, and G stars show modulations in flux due to rotating ...
Changes in atmospheric eddy length with the seasonal cycle and global warming
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
A recent article by Kidston et al. [8] demonstrates that the length of atmospheric eddies increases in simulations of future global warming. This thesis expands on Kidston et al.'s work with additional studies of eddy ...
Analyzing the large-scale curvature of interplanetary shocks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
The 3-dimensional structure of interplanetary shock surfaces are analyzed using observations from the Wind and ACE spacecraft. Events seen by both spacecraft were selected from the available data and used to calculate the ...