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Quantum phase coherence and correlation effects in a strained SrTiO3 film epitaxially grown on p-Si(100)
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A Study of Protoplanetary Disk Evolution in Infrared CO
(2021-08)The inner radii (< 10 AU) of protoplanetary disks (PPDs) are the birthplaces of exoplanets. Understanding what happens at these planet-forming distances requires the knowledge of inner gaseous disk evolution. Carbon monoxide ... -
Numerical Simulation of High Velocity Stars
(2021-08)The origins of high velocity runaway stars have been of interest since their discovery. To shed some light on this important problem in modern astrophysics, we use rapid binary stellar evolution code. We have simulated ... -
Electric Field-Induced Isomerization of Azobenzene containing mixed Self-Assembled Monolayers by Atomic Force Microscopy
(2021-08)Azobenzene is the organic compound that undergoes a reversible transformation from the thermodynamically stable trans (E) to cis (Z) form via light, external electric field, and heat. Due to this property of Azobenzene can ... -
Collaborative mechanistic reasoning: A proposed mechanism for learning in interactive instruction
(2021-05)A large body of research supports the positive impact of interactive instruction on student learning. The mechanism for this increased student learning, however, is less well understood. We propose collaborative mechanistic ... -
Automatic Alignment Methods for VSM Using Magnetic Samples with Reduced Time and Higher Precision
(2021-05)Vibrating Sample Magnetometers (VSM) are used to measure the magnetic properties of ferro or ferrimagnetic materials. They have a wide range of users in both industry and in universities. Currently VSMs require a manual ... -
Investigations into non-conventional materials for high-K dielectrics and the unique production of permalloy oxides for GMR devices
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Investigation of thin film cobalt silicide formation on thermal oxide barrier layers
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The electronic structure properties of monolayer transition metal cyanides
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Classification of Extragalactic X-ray Sources Using Machine Learning Method
(2019-08)Only a small fraction of extragalactic X-ray sources have reliable classifications. Although a large amount of X-ray data exists in the archives, the X-ray data alone are not enough to reveal the nature of the X-ray ... -
Evaluation and simulation of NEMS cantilever relays
(2010-08)Electrostatically-actuated NEMS cantilevers were fabricated for testing as a potential replacement for nanoscale circuit components in power-critical applications such as spacecraft. These cantilevers are manipulated and ... -
Sputter coating atomic force microscope cantilevers for various research applications
(2000-12)The atomic force microscope is used in a variety of ways to examine the atomic-scale physical properties of materials. We have used our AFM for capacitance imaging and chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) modeling. ... -
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Near Infrared Noninvasive Optical Imaging (NIR NOISE) on Objects Hidding in a Scattering Medium
(2007-08)Non-invasive optical imaging by speckle ensemble (NOISE) is a technique for taking an image of an object while it is embedded between two scattering mediums. These mediums can be anything from smoke to frosted glass to ...
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Wide Band Gap Semiconducting Thin Films for Optoelectronic and Spintronic Applications: Results on Zinc oxide
(2004-08)No abstract prepared. -
Microwave Characterization of Low-k Dielectric Thin Films using Microstrip Transmission Lines
(2003-05)In order to reduce the effects o f the parasitic RC time delay the microelectronics industry is moving to low-k dielectric materials for use with metal lines in future integrated circuit chips, as outlined by the ... -
Investigating the Pyro-Optic Properties of Antimony Sulfo-Iodide (SbSI)
(2006-12)In this study, we investigated the pyro-optic properties of Antimony Sulfo-Iodide (SbSI) film. Using the Nicolet 6700 FT-IR Spectrometer, absorbance spectra were obtained for the SbSI film. Repeated spectra were obtained ... -
Analyzing Physics Students' Ethical Reasoning During a Unit on the Development of the Atomic Bomb: A call for macro-ethical discussions in the physics classroom
(2020-08)The societal implications of technology developed through physics are not always clear. Physicists need to use ethical reasoning skills to maneuver through morally ambiguous situations. For this reason, curricula for physics ... -
Hole Transport Layer optimization for Methylammonium Lead Iodide Photovoltaic Cell
(2020-08)The innovation of hybrid halide perovskite solar cells has gained a noticeable advancement in the domain of photovoltaics. Despite of this upsurge in performance and its low cost, the materials that constitute a solar ...
