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  • Much Ado About Weak Measurement

    Creator:
    Bauml, Benjamin Noë
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    I had to write again. My research lay in science, and it was a science of three parts. The first part made a careful, introductory chapter, begged for by things that were lacking. It summarizes the von Neumann measurement model, derived from the Stern-Gerlach experiment, and it explains how weak...
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    Capstone Project
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    Much Ado About WeakMeasurement by Benjamin Noë

  • Consistent Histories Formulation of the Double-Slit Experiment

    Creator:
    Bauml, Benjamin N.
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    The standard interpretation of quantum mechanics (known as the Copenhagen interpretation) divides the world into quantum phenomena and classical observers that perform measurements upon the phenomena. This provides a quite functional framework for calculating probabilities of measurement outcomes, but it lacks the generality necessary for such things as retrodiction, and...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    by Benjamin Noë Bauml A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial

  • Investigation of the glare of automobile headlights

    Creator:
    Harris, Benjamin Elijah
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    Masters Thesis
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    partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of WM VIPiCk. by Benjamin Blijah Harris May

  • Detecting ZnS Thin Films on Si Substrates using X-Ray Diffraction

    Creator:
    Howorth, Benjamin
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    The goal of this research is to determine whether x-ray diffraction (XRD) is a viable method for resolving ZnS thin films on Si substrates. The samples are ZnS thin films of thickness between 50nm and 100nm, on Si substrates that are 0.5mm thick. ZnS and Si have nearly identical lattice...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    Thesis by: Benjamin Howorth In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of: BS in Optical

  • Theory of Inhomogeneous Fluids

    Creator:
    Krebs, Eric J.
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    This dissertation reports on the computational physics research in the area of inhomogeneous fluids. I first discuss the theory background for this work beginning with water, which is important for the two published articles that are presented in this work (Chapters 5 and 6). Next, I give a brief overview...
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    Dissertation
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    the computational physics research in the area of inhomogeneous fluids. I first discuss the theory

  • Coordinatization Activated: How Students Understand and Apply Coordinate-Independent Integral Equations to Physics Situations

    Creator:
    Mulder, Gregory S.
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    Physics problems that require integration, such as finding the center of mass of an object or finding the electric field from a continuous distribution of charge, are one type of problem that is difficult for introductory physics students to solve. These problems require students to define a coordinate system in...
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    Dissertation
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    quantities I call coordinatization. In this dissertation, I explore how junior-level physics students

  • Sensemaking Throughout the Physics Curriculum: Understanding Expert and Student Ideas About Sensemaking in a Physics Context

    Creator:
    Lenz, MacKenzie
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    Physics sensemaking is a growing topic of study within the physics education community. Many lenses have been used to study sensemaking but few have considered how time and instruction can impact student sensemaking practices and ideas. In this dissertation, I present four studies that address four major questions: What sensemaking...
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    Dissertation
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    and instruction can impact student sensemaking practices and ideas. In this dis- sertation, I present

  • Describing Particles with Lie and Clifford Algebras

    Creator:
    Johnson, Isabella G.
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    I construct and examine the properties of Lie and Clifford algebras which are used to describe certain types of particles. These algebras are then related to the traditional theory of division algebras. Quaternions are applied to these algebras and their properties are exploited to model physical properties of particles. The...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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                    Draft Submitted May 26, 2020 1   Abstract: I construct and examine the properties of Lie

  • Terahertz imaging and spectroscopy of carbon-based and semiconductor nanostructures

    Creator:
    Tomaino, Joseph L.
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    This thesis will cover work that I have completed relating to the field of terahertz (THz) science. My work has consisted of generating tunable, narrowband THz pulses in a table-top optical setup and using both narrow- and broadband THz pulses to study various material systems. Broadband THz pulses were used...
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    Dissertation
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    This thesis will cover work that I have completed relating to the field of terahertz (THz) science

  • Optical constants of polar solids

    Creator:
    Johnson, Jerris Frederick
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    Using the Matsubara Green's function technique we calculate the infrared polariton dispersion relation from the lowest order terms of a Hamiltonian which includes radiation fields and electron effects. The formalism allows generation of higher order interaction terms, one of which contains the Frohlich conduction electron optical phonon interaction. By comparing...
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    Dissertation
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    two phonons via an enharmonic interaction, This process satisfies a space group selection rule; i, e