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  • Substitutional Effects on the Electromechanical Properties of Lead-free, Piezoelectric (Na₀.₅Bi₀.₅)TiO₃-BaTiO₃ (NBT-BT)

    Creator:
    McQuade, Ryan R.
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    This work investigates the effect of cation substitution on the properties of the lead-free, solid solution (Na₀.₅Bi₀.₅)TiO₃-BaTiO₃ (NBT-BT). Substitution into NBT-BT increases disorder and increases the relaxor ferroelectric properties. These relaxor ferroelectric materials show large piezoelectric strains that can be utilized in actuator applications. Ceramic samples were prepared using standard...
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    Dissertation
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    David Cann and his group for always being supportive and kind enough to share lab space and research

  • Structure-property relationships of YbFe₂O₄-type layered transition metal oxides

    Creator:
    Grajczyk, Rosa
    Abstract:
    The structure–property relationships of solid solutions within the YbFe₂O₄ family of compounds have been studied in relation to their optical, dielectric and magnetic properties. This family of compounds is of recent interest because of the trigonal bipyramid coordination that is rarely observed in transition metal oxides. The systematic study of...
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    Dissertation
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    . Arthur Sleight, Dr. Michael Lerner, Dr. David Cann, and Dr. David McIntyre. Thank you for your

  • Growth and characterization of the p-type semiconductors SnS and BiCuOSe

    Creator:
    Francis, Jason
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    BiCuOSe and SnS are layered, moderate band gap (ε[subscript G] ≈ 1 eV) semiconductors that exhibit intrinsic p type conductivity. Doping of BiCuOSe with Ca results in a slight expansion of the lattice and an increase of the hole concentration from 10¹⁸ cm⁻³ to greater than 10²⁰ cm⁻³. The large...
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    Dissertation
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    Growth and Characterization of the p-type Semiconductors SnS

  • Design and computer aided optimization of a fully integrated CMOS RF distributed amplifier

    Creator:
    Ballweber, Brian M.
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    Advancements in the sophistication and complexity of modern electronic systems are creating a need for highly integrated systems with ever higher operational frequencies. The economical demands of these systems dictate that they be implemented using low cost fabrication technologies, such as digital CMOS. One of the major challenges facing circuit...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    approved: David J. Alistot Advancements in the sophistication and complexity of modern electronic sys­

  • Fabrication and low-temperature measurement of quantum devices

    Creator:
    Nichols, Dublin M.
    Abstract:
    Since the advent of graphene, research on 2D materials has exploded. Countless experiments have uncovered novel properties that emerge when different layered crystals are cleaved down to only a few atomic layers in thickness. The most popular of these non-graphene 2D materials is MoS2, a semiconductor which has been of...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    geometry, applying a positive voltage to one electrode and a negative voltage to the other creates a p-n

  • A computer-simulated Stern-Gerlach laboratory

    Creator:
    Jia, Lichun
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    This project aims at building a Java application and a Java applet that would simulate a Stern-Gerlach laboratory in Quantum Mechanics. The project provides a tool for allowing the student to quickly design and run on the computer screen a number of experiments involving spin systems. This application could be...
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    Capstone Project
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    Professor : Dr. Timothy Budd Minor Professor : Dr. Gregg Rothermel Committee member: Dr. David McIntyre

  • Gravitational Waves and the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) and “Lab on a Chip”

    Creator:
    Gifford, Jessica
    Abstract:
    Improvements on the charge control measurements of the torsion pendulum, electron gun, and autocollimator system were conducted at the University of Washington in preparation for the fabrication of the final prototype of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) gravitational wave detector for NASA. One main cause of transient forces on...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    _______________________________________________________________________ Committee Member, representing Physics: David McIntyre

  • Redundant information in a spin system beyond pure decoherence

    Creator:
    Svesko, Andrew M.
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    Quantum physics in the Copenhagen interpretation places an unsatisfying divide between the quantum and classical worlds. Decoherence -- the destruction of superposition states of the system -- helps us understand how the quantum transitions to the classical. Quantum Darwinism builds on decoherence to understand how information about the system is...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . This is characterized by the joint entropy: H(X,Y ) = − ∑ x,y p(x, y) log(p(x, y)) (2.2) where p(x

  • A comparison of substrate noise coupling in lightly and heavily doped CMOS processes for 2.4 GHz LNA's

    Creator:
    Hazenboom, Duncan S.
    Abstract:
    Three types of low noise amplifiers operating at 2.4GHz were designed. They are the commonly used single-ended and differential amplifiers as well as a new quasi-differential amplifier. The substrate noise injected into these amplifiers is examined for both heavily and lightly doped CMOS substrates. For the single-ended amplifier the noise...
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    Masters Thesis
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    have been most informative. Thanks to Dr. David McIntyre and Dr. Andreas Weishaar for serving on my

  • Local Accessibility of Objective, Classical Reality

    Creator:
    Kincaid, Joshua J.
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    The fact that measuring a quantum system reduces it to apparently classical behavior, eliminating the interference patterns that are a hallmark of quantumness, cries out for an explanation. That explanation has been provided by the recognition of decoherence,whereby the interference is destroyed by the very interaction that acquires information.We begin...
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    Dissertation
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    Accessibility of Objective, Classical Reality Abstract approved: Michael P. Zwolak The fact that measuring a