Browsing MIT Theses by Title
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Sensitivity Models for [Beta]+/EC Discovery in Large-Volume Scintillation Detectors
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)In this thesis, we consider the [Beta]+/EC decay of 124Xe and take the first steps towards characterizing a hypothetical experiment to detect it, making use of techniques traditionally employed in neutrinoless double beta ... -
Sensitivity of a compressor repeating-stage to geometry variation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003) -
Sensitivity of a general circulation inverse model to sub-grid scale parametrization coefficients
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Sensitivity of climate change to diapycnal diffusivity in the ocean
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)The diapycnal diffusivity of the ocean is one of the least known parameters in cur- rent climate models. Measurements of this diffusivity are sparse and insufficient for compiling a global map. Inferences from inverse ... -
The sensitivity of composite scarf joints to the height of the blunt tip
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)As advanced composites see increased use in military and commercial aircraft, there is a growing need to understand the structural behavior of these composite structures after repair. In this work, a numerical and experimental ... -
Sensitivity of economic performance of the nuclear fuel cycle to simulation modeling assumptions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Comparing different nuclear fuel cycles and assessing their implications require a fuel cycle simulation model as complete and realistic as possible. In this thesis, methodological implications of modeling choices are ... -
Sensitivity of H[infinity] controller designs to structured uncertainty
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989) -
Sensitivity of infrastructure performance to initial design and construction standards
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997) -
Sensitivity of inorganic aerosol impacts to US precursor emissions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)I present work on the relationship between inorganic atmospheric aerosol impacts and their precursor emissions from the United States of America. The inorganic aerosol ions nitrate (NO--₃), sulfate (SO²-- 4 ), and ammonium ... -
Sensitivity of model output statistics on the Lorenz system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)This project studies the sensitivity of model output statistics (or MOS) in numerical weather prediction to lead times and parameters. In order to study MOS in an idealized setting, I use the simplified Lorenz system of ... -
Sensitivity of moist available energy to increase in temperature.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977) -
Sensitivity of Precipitation to Land-use Changes in a Regional Climate Model of West Africa
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024-02)Limited water resources, climate change and food security needs in West Africa present a special set of challenges in the years to come as the population grows. An optimized irrigation scheme for agriculture can change ... -
Sensitivity of the ozone layer, climate, and public health to changes in the location of aviation emissions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2023-02)Aviation’s impact on the ozone layer, climate, and air quality varies based on the location of emissions. Changes from subsonic aircraft emissions due to regional growth, and the potential re-introduction of supersonic ... -
Sensitivity studies of the neutronic design of a fission converter-based ephithermal beam for boron neutron capture therapy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997) -
Sensitivity study and stability analysis of the Marotzke and Stone ocean-atmosphere model under buoyancy and energy constraints
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)The oceanic circulation plays a significant role in earth's climate by transporting heat polewards. Here the ocean's thermohaline circulation is studied using the Marotzke and Stone four box ocean-atmosphere model under ... -
A sensitivity study of bow variants on the distribution of sea spray in regular head seas
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990) -
Sensitivity study of the assembly averaged thermal-hydraulic models of the MEKIN computer code in power transients
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977) -
Sensitivity validation of a coaxial probe for a multilayer tissue model, using simulation and phantom measurements
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Dehydration is a covert disease state widely affecting the elderly, but no methods exist to sensitively and practically detect dehydration in non-clinical settings. In this thesis, a GHz-range noninvasive skin-contact ... -
Sensitivity, selectivity, and stability of a palladium-loaded single-walled carbon nanotube methane gas sensor
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)There exists a need to detect methane (CH₄) gas, and optical sensors provide many advantages over electronic sensors. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) can be used as optical sensors, as SWNTs emit fluorescence upon ... -
Sensitivity-enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance of biological solids
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP) enhances the sensitivity of solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance experiments via transfer of polarization from electrons to nuclei. The polarization transfer is driven by microwave ...
