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Identification and Reduction of the Alpha Background, From 238U and 232Th Decay Chains, in the DEAP-3600 Experiment.
Different cosmological and astronomical observations from the past century indicate that non-baryonic matter, commonly referred to as dark matter, dominates the composition of the universe. Discovering the nature and ... -
Implementation and Characterization of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Using a Cobalt-60 Gamma Ray Source for Radiation Therapy Patient Localization
(2010-12-08)Cobalt 60 (Co-60) radiation therapy is a simple and reliable method of treating cancer by irradiating treatment volumes within the patient with high energy gamma rays. Medical linear accelerators (linacs) began to replace ... -
Improved Limits On The Existence Of Dark Matter. The Final Results From The PICASSO Experiment.
(2015-03-16)The final results of the PICASSO experiment, with 409 kg days of exposure collected from November 2012 to January 2014, have yielded new limits for Spin-Dependent and Spin-Independent Dark Matter interactions.\\ The ... -
In-line optical fiber interferometric refractive index sensors
(2008-08-20)With many unique advantages compared to traditional sensors, optical fiber sensors have been studied and applied to many different areas. Interferometric sensors are one of the most useful sensor types due to their high ... -
Infrared Observations of the Spiral Galaxy NGC 891
(2007-08-27)This thesis is a detailed, multi-waveband study of the inner 14 kpc of the famous spiral galaxy, NCG 891. The primary data have come from the Infrared Space Observatory's Camera. These data are images of the galaxy in 9 ... -
Inline Coherent Imaging
(2012-11-21)In laser materials processing, the direct measurement and characterization of material and process depth is traditionally a diffcult task. This is particularly difficult when such information needs to be obtained in real-time ... -
Inline Coherent Imaging Applied to Laser Micromachining
(2014-04-30)Laser processing has the advantage of minimal sample contact and thus little tool wear over time compared to conventional machining. However, this leads to the difficulty of real-time depth monitoring and control. To help ... -
Inline Coherent Imaging Based Control of Laser Machining Processes using a Field-Programmable Gate Array
(2015-10-03)Lasers are becoming an increasingly popular tool for use in industrial manufacturing settings. Their high power density, contact-free nature, and ease of automation give them an edge over traditional methods in processes ... -
Inline Coherent Imaging of Laser Additive Manufacturing
(2015-12-02)Metal-based laser additive manufacturing techniques such as selective laser melting offer unique capabilities in the manufacture of geometrically complex metal components. The ability of these techniques to fabricate unique ... -
Inline Coherent Imaging of Laser Keyhole Welding
(2015-05-01)Laser keyhole welding is an emerging materials processing technique offering many advantages over more conventional joining methods. High intensity laser light is applied to a sample, melting and evaporating the metal in ... -
Inline Temperature Imaging: A Non-contact Temperature Measurement Technique for Laser Processing
Laser keyhole welding and laser additive manufacturing are high intensity laser based advanced manufacturing techniques that offer numerous advantages over more traditional processes. However, because of the extreme spatial ... -
Inspection of Ferromagnetic Support Structures From Within Alloy 800 Steam Generator Tubes Using Pulsed Eddy Current
(2015-10-03)Nondestructive testing is a critical aspect of component lifetime management. Nuclear steam generator (SG) tubes are the thinnest barrier between irradiated primary heat transport system and the secondary heat transport ... -
Interfacial Modification of the Electron Collecting Layer of Low-Temperature Solution-Processed Organometallic Halide Photovoltaic Cells Using an Amorphous Perylenediimide
(Elsevier, 2016-10-23)The efficiency of organometallic halide photovoltaic cells can be improved by interfacial modification of the titanium oxide (TiOx) electron collecting layer by a thin layer of an organic material. Enhancements of power ... -
Intrinsic exciton dynamics from single air-suspended semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes
(2009-01-12)Semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (S-SWCNTs) have direct band gaps with a range of 0.5 to 2 eV depending on the SWCNT chirality. The photoluminescence (PL) quantum efficiency and the carriers’ radiative ... -
Invesigation of the Magnetic Flux Leakage Signatures of Dents and Gouges
(2009-09-27)A study of gouges and dents in the context of pipelines has been completed, using the non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques of magnetic flux leakage (MFL) and magnetic Barkhausen noise (MBN). The research is part ... -
Investigating electromechanical coupling between membrane crystal materials and superconducting microwave resonators
This work studies the use of two-dimensional (2D) crystal materials as mechanical elements in an electromechanical resonant system. 2D materials form crystals that have strong in-plane bonds but weak out-of-plane bonds, ... -
Investigating the potential magnetic origin of wind variability in OB stars
(2016-05-24)In this thesis, the origin of large-scale structures in hot star winds, believed to be responsible for the presence of discrete absorption components (DACs) in the absorption troughs of ultraviolet resonance lines, is ... -
Investigating the Spectral Energy Distribution within the Dwarf Irregular Galaxy IC 10
(2008-09-15)We present new submillimetre images of the dwarf irregular galaxy IC 10, taken with the Submillimeter Bolometer Common-User Array, mounted on the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope. Combining this new data with archival data ... -
An Investigation of Backgrounds in the DEAP-3600 Dark Matter Direct Detection Experiment
(2013-10-11)Astronomical and cosmological observations reveal that the majority of the matter in our universe is made of an unknown, non-luminous substance called dark matter. Many experimental attempts are underway to directly detect ... -
Investigation of Megavoltage Digital Tomosynthesis using a Co–60 Source
(2010-04-28)The ability for megavoltage computed tomography patient setup verification using a cobalt-60 (Co–60) gamma ray source has been established in the context of cobalt tomotherapy. However, it would be beneficial to establish ...