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Spectral changes during the 0.1-4 Hz quasi-periodic oscillations in the black hole X-ray binary XTE J1550-564
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
In this thesis, we describe the analysis of 0.1-4 Hz quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) of the black hole X-ray binary XTE J1550-564 using data obtained with the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) satellite. Data from 13 ...
Perturbative renormalization of proton observables in lattice QCD using domain wall fermions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Deep inelastic scattering unambiguously measures hadron observables characterizing the quark-gluon structure of hadrons. The only way to calculate these observables from first principles is lattice QCD. Experiments measure ...
Jet quenching in the compact muon solenoid at the LHC
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
In this thesis we perform analyses on simulated data that allow us to demonstrate the sensitivity of the CMS experiment to certain jet quenching observables. In particular, two theoretical scenarios which mimic RHIC data ...
Simulated pion photoproduction experiments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Introduction: In this paper, I will be assessing the capabilities of the Neutral Meson Spectrometer (NMS) detector in a planned experiment at the High Intensity Gamma Source at Duke University. I will review the relevant ...
Texture improvements in the high-temperature superconducting Bi₂Sr₂Ca₁Cu₂Ox̳/Ag system via surface energy driven grain alignment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The relation between processing, microstructure, and material property was investigated in the high-temperature superconducting Bi₂Sr₂Ca₁Cu₂Ox̳/Ag system. Experiments were based on a theoretical surface energy model ...
Smith Purcell radiation from femtosecond electron bunches
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
We present theoretical and experimental results from a Smith-Purcell radiation experiment using the electron beam from a 17 GHz high gradient accelerator. Smith- Purcell radiation occurs when a charged particle travels ...
X-ray periodicities in sources observed by the RXTE ASM
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The X-ray intensities measured from 230 X-ray sources observed by the RXTE All-Sky Monitor (ASM) were analyzed for periodic behavior. The ASM has been observing sources for nine years in the 1.5-12 keV energy range. In ...
A diquark interpretation of the structure and energies of hadrons
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
I present a simple phenomenological model which successfully organizes and classifies essentially all hadrons. The model is originally inspired from three simple theoretical indications including: treating baryons as a two ...
Intense spreading of radar echoes from ionospheric plasmas
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
On December 25, 2004, a large-scale ionospheric plasma bubble was observed over Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, inducing significant range spreading on ionograms. This phenomena may be explained by means of the E x B ...
Numerical simulation of a laterally confined double dot with tunable interaction potential
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Recent technological advances have allowed for the construction of small (on the order of 100-1000 nm) systems of confined electrons called quantum dots. Often kept within semiconductor heterostructures, these systems are ...