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  • Students' Understanding of Complex Numbers in Middle-Division Physics

    Creator:
    Smith, Emily M.
    Abstract:
    Mathematical sophistication increases rapidly as students transition from lower- to upper-division physics courses. Complex algebra is one of the mathematical tools that is not introduced or used in lower-division physics courses but is pervasive throughout upper-division courses. In this dissertation, I study middle-division physics students' developing fluency with complex number...
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    Complex Numbers in Middle-Division Physics Abstract approved: Corinne A. Manogue Mathematical

  • A moving boundary model of calcium alginate gel formation and the estimation of diffusion and mass transfer coefficients

    Creator:
    Inoue, Shawna K.
    Abstract:
    Calcium alginate gels are widely used in the biotechnology, food, and pharmaceutical industries for cell immobilization, food additives, and controlling the release of therapeutic agents. Different gelation conditions can lead to different gel structures which affects the diffusion of solutes in gels, thus mathematical models were developed to describe diffusion...
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    assistance I would also like to thank Dr. Ronald B. Guenther and Dr. Corinne A. Manogue for their advice