Browsing Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences - Bachelor's degree by Title
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A 3-D tomographic survey of compound chondrules in two carbonaceous chondrites : Acfer 139 and Renazzo
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Compound chondrules (CCs) are two or more chondrules fused or mechanically joined together. Studies of compound chondrules have been conducted in order to understand the chondrule formation process, including the environment ... -
Active deformation of the Shargyn Basin, a transpressional strike-slip intersection in western Mongolia
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)Intraplate faulting in central Asia is a major component of the Indo-Eurasian collision. The kinematics and mechanisms of intraplate deformation are important in understanding broad active tectonic patterns, reconstructing ... -
Air quality applications of extreme value theory : return levels of extreme ozone events in Chicago and surrounding areas
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)To quantify the effects of the NO, SIP call in urban and rural locales, surface ozone data from the Air Quality System is analyzed. Methods from extreme value theory are applied to calculate and compare 20-year return ... -
An analysis of a continuum X-ray Diffraction/Fluorescence instrument
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Scientists at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center have developed a Combined X-ray Diffraction/Fluorescence (CXRDF) instrument. CXRDF performs simultaneous chemical and structural analysis of an unprepared sample, making it ... -
Analysis of atmospheric delays and asymmetric positioning errors in the global positioning system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Abstract Errors in modeling atmospheric delays are one of the limiting factors in the accuracy of GPS position determination. In regions with uneven topography, atmospheric delay phenomena can be especially complicated. ... -
Analysis of biomarker candidates from plant lipid inputs into Galapagos lacustrine sediments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)Paleoclimatological investigations into past precipitation and temperature patterns in regions of the tropical Pacific may be the key to resolving scientific disputes about the effects of global warming on the magnitude ... -
Analysis of lunar oxygen production methods under varying lunar conditions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)This research thesis compares the major, most feasible methods of providing the needed amounts of oxygen on the lunar surface for a future human mission. Past studies are combined to provide a comprehensive look at each ... -
Analysis of magnetic activity cycles in solar analogs using Solar - Stellar Spectrograph data
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)The Solar-Stellar Spectrograph (SSS) Project includes frequent observations of 30 - 50 Sun-like stars to address a wide variety of questions regarding the nature of stellar magnetic activity cycles. The magnetic activity ... -
Analysis of Pluto's light curve to detect volatile transport
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Changes in the volatile distribution on Pluto's surface and in its atmosphere are expected to occur over its orbital path due to varying surface insolation[14]. To investigate these changes, a model was created to synthesize ... -
Analysis of shock propagation in the magnetosheath
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)Four interplanetary shock waves and disturbances are analyzed. Data recorded by multiple spacecraft are compared in order to determine how the speed of these events is modified when they cross Earth's bow shock into the ... -
Analyzing the effects of different types of vegetation on evapotranspiration in Big Cypress National Preserve, FL
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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 ... -
Areal and spatial distributions of precipitation in New England storms.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966) -
The building stones of Boston and vicinity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1903) -
Calibration of standard stars using a vidicon spectrometer.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1974) -
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 ... -
Characterization of a 3D printed pumped counterflow virtual impactor and an aerodynamic lens concentrator
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)Atmospheric aerosols have an important role in cloud formation and, by extension, in the overall climate system. Field studies are required to refine the uncertainty associated with the net radiative effect of atmospheric ... -
Characterization of solar X-ray response data from the REXIS instrument
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)The REgolith X-ray Imaging Spectrometer (REXIS) is a student-built instrument that was flown on NASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Safety, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission. During the ... -
Characterizing fault structure and general morphology of the Tensleep Sandstone of Teapot Dome, Wyoming as it relates to industrial carbon sequestration
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Consistent data demonstrates a rise in global atmospheric concentrations of carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide. A large portion of the current atmospheric concentration is due to emissions from the burning of fossil ... -
Christiansted Harbor, St. Croix--a study of its depositional environments and sediment transport, and their effects on the ecology of Long Reef.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973)
